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1. What is the number of Neutrons in Gold (Au)?

2. What is the number of Electrons in Gold (Au)?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. A Gold (Au) atom has 79 protons and 79 electrons. A typical gold atom has 118 neutrons, though there are 18 other radioisotopes discovered so far.
  2. 79 electrons, Gold atoms have 79 electrons and the shell structure is 2.8. 18.32. 18.1.

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