Which of the following statement is always correct?(a) an atom has equal number of electrons and protons (b) an atom has equal number of electrons and neutrons (c) an atom has equal number of protons and neutrons (d) an atom has equal number of electrons, protons and neutrons
Correct Answer: (a) an atom has equal number of electrons and protons
Explanation: An atom always has an equal number of protons and electrons in order to maintain electrical neutrality.
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The nucleons are(a) protons and electrons(b) neutrons and electrons(c) protons and neutrons (d) none of these.
What are the mass number and the atomic number of an atom with 8 protons and 7 neutrons?
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The isotopes of an element contain :(a) same number of neutrons but different number of protons(b) same number of neutrons but different number of electrons(c) different number of protons as well as different number of neutrons(d) different number of neutrons but same number of protons
Name the scientist who discovered protons and neutrons in an atom.
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