The Nucleus of an Electrically Neutral Iron Atom Contains 26

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nucleus of an electrically neutral iron atom contains 26 protons.How many electrons does this iron atom have?

• A)52
• B)26
• C)24
• D)none

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