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Paha777 [63]
2 years ago
15

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Chemistry
1 answer:
Butoxors [25]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The number of protons also determines the identity of the element. ... Since the atom is electrically neutral, the number of electrons must equal the number of protons.

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