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The number of electrons in a natural atom having atomic number of 48 in mass number of 114 is:A)48B)114C)66D)162

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In neutral atoms, the number of protons, the number of electrons and the atomic number will be all equal to each other, therefore if an atom has 48 of atomic number and it is neutral, it will also have 48 electrons and 48 protons

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