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If an atom has 32 protons in the nucleus, how many electrons will it have orbiting the nucleus

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An atom is neutral as it has the same number of electrons that of protons. So, if an atom has 32 protons i.e. the atomic number of it is 32, then it will have 32 electrons revolving the nucleus.

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