Question

the number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of​

Answer 1

Number of Protons

But this also depends if it is an atom or an ion.

Answer 2

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The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom is equal to the atomic number (Z). The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the number of protons. The mass number of the atom (M) is equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

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