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charle [14.2K]
3 years ago
10

How many electrons does an element have if its atomic number is 20

Chemistry
1 answer:
olga55 [171]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

20 electrons

A neutral atom with atomic number 20 will have 20 electrons.

The atomic number is, by definiton, the number of protons in an atom's nucleus but for a neutral atom it's also equal to the number of electrons. Each element has a different, unique number of protons that determines its identity.

Explanation:

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