Is possible in an atom to have 12 protons and 13 electrons

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Solution

It's not possible

Given
Number of protons =12
So atomic number of element is 12.
In neutral atom, number of protons = number of electrons[ as atom is electrically neutral].
Hence number of electrons will be =12
conclusion:
It is not possible in a neutral atom to have 12 protons and 13 electrons.

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