WILL GIVE MEDAL!! HELP
The atomic number of an atom identifies the number of protons in its nucleus.

If the overall charge on the atom is neutral, what must the atomic number also identify?

A.
the most common isotope's mass

B.
the average mass of all isotopes of the atom

C.
the number of electrons in the atom

D.
the number of neutrons in the atom

Question

WILL GIVE MEDAL!! HELP
The atomic number of an atom identifies the number of protons in its nucleus.
 
If the overall charge on the atom is neutral, what must the atomic number also identify?
 
 A.
the most common isotope's mass
 
 B.
the average mass of all isotopes of the atom
 
 C.
the number of electrons in the atom
 
 D.
the number of neutrons in the atom

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@Preetha @Data_LG2 @linn99123

anonymous · Answer

well i'm not 100% sure
but in an ATOM, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.
If you're going to talk about "ions" then it's a different case(:

anonymous · Answer

so i think it's C
u have to confirm it with an expert coz' i'm not sure

anonymous · Answer

well ok thx