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The element which contains 8 electrons in the
neutral atom is
1. boron (B).
2. fluorine (F).
3. oxygen (O).
4. nitrogen (N).

Answer 1

Answer: oxygen

Step-by-step explanation:

If the atom is neutral, it must have an equal number of protons and neutrons. Thus, we are looking for the element with 8 protons.

The number of protons an element has equals its atomic number.

So, we are looking for the element with an atomic number of 8, which is oxygen