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Where can you find the number of electrons of an
element?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

electrons is same as the amount of protons. and protons are also same as the atomic #.

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Answer:

Subtract the charge from the atomic number. When an ion has a positive charge, the atom has lost electrons. To calculate the remaining number of electrons, you subtract the amount of extra charge from the atomic number. In the case of a positive ion, there are more protons than electrons.

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