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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An atom of an element has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. What is also true of that element? A. It has 8 electrons. B. It has 6 electrons. C. It has 14 electrons. D. It has 2 electrons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CloverRacer @Joel_the_boss

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CloverRacer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello

OpenStudy (cloverracer):

Neutral means the atom has no charge. You have 6 protons, this means the atom is +6 and the electron is negatively charged so how many do you need to cancel out the protons?

OpenStudy (cloverracer):

An atom is electrically neutral as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it b?

OpenStudy (cloverracer):

Since it "has no charge" that means it also has six electrons, and is a non-ionic atom of carbon

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