Which of the following statement is always correct a An atom has an equal number of electrons and pr...

Question

Which of the following statement is always correct a An atom has an equal number of electrons and protons b An atom has an equal number of electrons and neutrons c An atom has an equal number of protons and neutrons d An atom has an equal number of electrons protons and neutrons

Accepted Answer

The answer is a An atom has an equal number of electrons and protons Explanation An atom is electrically neutral because the number of protons is always equal to a number of electrons Hence option a is right

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