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The number of in the nucleus of the atom is the atomic of that element. Because atoms are electrically natural, the member of proton and in a atom are equal.

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Answer:

number of protons = number of electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

when they have an equal number, each proton cancels out an electron which results in an neutral atom.

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