Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceStructure of the Atom1 Mark
Question
Which of the following statement is always correct?
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Answer
An atom has equal number of electrons and protons.
Explanation:
When an atom has an equal number of electrons and protons, it has an equal number of negative electric charges (the electrons) and positive electric charges (the protons). The total electric charge of the atom is therefore zero and the atom is said to be neutral.
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