The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the ___.

mass number

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valence number

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atomic number

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atomic weight

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Solution

The correct option is C atomic number
In a neutral atom, number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is called its atomic number.

Therefore, the number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to its atomic number.

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