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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a stable element has an atomic number of 8, how many electrons does it have? A. 0 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16

OpenStudy (gebooors):

Atomic number gives number of protons and electrons of a stable element

OpenStudy (anonymous):

atomic number is equal to the number of protons. given that the atom is electronegatively neutral, then it should have the same number of electrons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be 8

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