The atomic number of an atom having 10 electrons is:

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Solution

The correct option is B
10

The explanation for the correct option
It is given that the number of electrons is 10, so the number of protons will be also equals to 10 as the atom as a whole is electrically neutral.
And we know that the atomic number of an atom is the number of protons.
Thus the correct answer will be 10.

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The atomic number of an ion having 10 electrons is:

105

(n + l) = 8

105

(n + 1) = 8

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