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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 atoms ?

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(i) Atomic numbr (z) of the atom = No of protons = No of electons =8
Charge on the atom = No charge
Actually when the number of protons and electrons are the same the atom is neutral .
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