What is the relation between the number of protons and the number of electrons in an atom?

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An atom is divisible into three sub-atomic particles i.e. protons, electrons, and neutrons. Protons are positively charged species, electrons are negatively charged and neutrons do not have any charge.
An atom contains an equal number of protons and electrons which makes an atom electrically neutral.

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