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A neutral element has 3 electrons, the atomic number of the element is _____.


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Solution

  • The value of the negative charge on an electron is equal to the value of the positive charge on protons.
  • This results in the neutral element.
  • So it can be said that, for a neutral element, number of electrons=number of protons
  • Further, the number of electrons =Number of protons= Atomic number
  • Given, that the number of electrons= 3 and using the above relationship, the number of protons= 3 and the atomic number=3

Therefore, a neutral element has 3 electrons, and the atomic number of the element is 3.


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