Question

Atoms,which are always neutral in electric charge, contain electrons as well as protons and neutrons. An electron has an electrical charge of -1. If an atom has three electrons, infer how many protons it has.

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Explanation:

Since the atom has three electrons, it has a -3 electrical charge. Since atoms are neutral, 3 protons are needed to get the charge back to 0.