In an Electrically Neutral Atom the Number of Protons in the Nucleus

question 25

Multiple Choice

In an electrically neutral atom the number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the number of

• A) neutrons in the nucleus.
• B) electrons that surround the nucleus.
• C) Choices A and B are both correct.
• D) Choices A and B are both incorrect.

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