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What electrically neutral atom has 30 neutrons and 25 electrons?

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Manganese (Mn)

Step-by-step explanation:

We know it's manganese because we are told it is an electrically neutral atom. This means it has the same number of protons and electrons. If it has 25 electrons, it has 25 protons. Protons tell us the atomic number of the atom, which also tells us the name of the element. Manganese is element 25 on the periodic table.

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