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How many electrons does the neutral atom pictured have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

How many electrons does the neutral atom pictured have? A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8-example-1
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it has 5 because you only have to count the + blue ones in the photo
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Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Protons are depicted in this picture as +, and the no. of protons are always equal to the no. of electrons (unless it's an ion).

Over here, there are 5 protons therefore there should also be 5 electrons.

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