Atomic number = number of protons and number of protons = number of electrons. So can we say that atomic number = number of electrons

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Solution

In the case of a neutral (no charge) atom the number of electron is equal to number of proton

In a atom loss of electron leads to positive charged ion and gain of electron leads to negatively charged ion

In the case of a charged atom(ions) the number of electron is not same as proton.

example
In a (cl- )ion
electrons = 18
proton=17
at number =17

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Q. Identify the correct statements.
(i) Atomic number = number of protons + number of electrons
(ii) Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
(iii) Atomic mass = number of protons = number of neutrons
(iv) Atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons

Q. Atomic number of an element refers to the number of protons present in an atom of that element. If atomic number of Carbon (C) is 6, then find the number of protons and electrons in one atom of carbon.

Q. Complete the following table.

(i)

Atomic number	Mass number	Number of neutrons	Number of protons	Number of electrons	Name of the Atomic species
9	-	10	-	-	-

(ii)

Atomic number	Mass number	Number of neutrons	Number of protons	Number of electrons	Name of the Atomic species
16	32	-	-	-	Sulphur

(iii)

Atomic number	Mass number	Number of neutrons	Number of protons	Number of electrons	Name of the Atomic species
16	32	-	-	-	Sulphur

(iv)

Atomic number	Mass number	Number of neutrons	Number of protons	Number of electrons	Name of the Atomic species
-	2	-	1	-	-

(v)

Atomic number	Mass number	Number of neutrons	Number of protons	Number of electrons	Name of the Atomic species
-	1	0	1	1	-

Which of the following statements is/ are correct about neutral elements?

(i) Atomic number = number of protons = number of electrons
(ii) Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
(iii) Atomic number = number of protons + number of electrons
(iv) Mass number = number of neutrons = number of electrons

The chemical properties of an element are determined by the number of electrons in its atom, which in turn is determined by the number of protons.

So can we say that the chemical properties of an element are determined by the number of protons?

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