BIOCHEMISTRY
ATOMIC STRUCTURE
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Question
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If an atom has 12 positively charged particles, which of the following must it also have to be considered a neutral atom?
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12 neutrons
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12 electrons
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12 protons
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24 protons and neutrons
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It must to have 12 electron to be considered as neutral atoms. So the correct answer is 12 electrons.
Detailed explanation-2: -A neutral atom of Carbon-12 contains six protons, six neutrons, and six electrons; therefore, it has a mass number of 12 (six protons plus six neutrons).
Detailed explanation-3: -For a neutral atom, the rithber of proton equats the number of electrons. Therefore, there will be 12 electrons.
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