If i have an atom that has 8 protons and 8 neutrons, how many electrons do I have?
2006-12-03 14:00:19 · 6 answers · asked by blynn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
8. An atom is by definition neutral, so it has the same number of protons and electrons. If it weren't neutral, it would be an ion with a charge, and the number of protons minus the charge would be the number of electrons. (That means if the charge is negative, there are extra electrons.)
2006-12-03 14:02:21 · answer #1 · answered by Amy F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have 8 electrons because the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
2006-12-03 22:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by abc123 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it's in a stable state 8.
The number of electrons is equal to the number of protons
2006-12-03 22:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
since u say atom, then it must be neutral so the answer is 8 electrons.
if an ion, then it could be more or less than 8
2006-12-03 22:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by Math-Chem-Physics Teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has 16 electorns as no. of protons +no.of neutrons= electrons
2006-12-03 22:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Aditya N 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
eight!
2006-12-03 22:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋