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You have element Au -1. How many electrons are there

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Answer:

80

Step-by-step explanation:

gold has 79 electrons because it is the same number as the protons but since it has the -1 sign INSTEAD OF SUBTRACTING 1 YOU ADD 1. ( You do the opposite). So that would be 80 electrons.

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