Question

The number of electrons in an atom is 8 and the number of protons is also 8
- what is the atomic number of the atom?
- what is the charge on the atom

Answer 1

Answer:

Atomic number is equal to number of protons i.e. 8. Since number of protons is equal to number of electrons i.e. 8, therefore charge on the atom is 0.

Answer 2

Answer:

The number of electrons in an atom is 8 and the number of protons is also 8

Explanation:

1) what is the atomic number of the atom?

Answer : 8 (Atomic no. = no. of protons)

2) what is the charge on the atom

Answer : the charge on the atom will be -2 (configuration = 2,6)