Question

1. If number of electrons in an atom is 8 and number of
protons is also 8, then (i) what is the atomic number
of the atom? and (ii) what is the charge on the
atom?
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Answer 1

Answer:

the atomic Number should be 8 and its charge will be neutral .

Answer 2

Answer:

1) 8

2) 0 i.e. neutral.

Explanation:

1) Atomic number of an atom is defined by the number of electrons or the number of protons present in it. As the number of electron and proton both is 8 the atomic number of this atom is 8.

2) If electrons are more in an atom the charge is negative. If protons are more in an atom the charge is positive and if both are in same quantity the atom is considered to be neutral.