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If an atom is neutral and has an atomic number of 17, then it also has how many electrons?

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it has 17 electrons

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If an atom is neutral, it means that it has an equal amount of protons and electrons. If an atom has an atomic number of 17 and is neutral, then that means it has 17 electrons.
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