4. STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM
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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 atom ?

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Option B
Option C
Option D

Solution

$(i)$ The atomic number is equal to the number of protons. Therefore, the atomic number of the atom is $8$.

$(ii)$ Since the number of both electrons and protons is equal, therefore, the charge on the atom is $0$.

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