Question 17
Which of the following statement is always correct?

(a) An atom has equal number of electrons and protons
(b) An atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons
(c) An atom has equal number of protons and neutrons
(d) An atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons

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Solution

The answer is (a).
Atom is electrically neutral. It is possible only if an atom has equal number of protons and electrons.

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(a) an atom has equal number of electrons and protons

(b) an atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons

(d) an atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons

Which of the following statement is correct about the atom of an element ?

(a) an atom can have only protons and neutrons but no electrons.

(b) an atom can have only electrons and neutrons but no protons

(d) an atom must always have a proton, neutron and electron

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