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how many electron will a neutral atom of carbon have if the carbon nucleus has 6 protons and 8 neutrons
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2007-03-06 10:44:04 · 1 answers · asked by jjiuk u 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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There will be an equal number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom.

Since there are 6 protons, there will be 6 electrons.

(Neutrons have no electrical charge so you don't need to worry about them.)

2007-03-06 10:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by davidbgreensmith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋