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What is the atomic number equal to in a neutral atom?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesNEET
Options:
  • A Number of neutrons
  • B Number of protons
  • C Number of electrons
  • D Number of electrons in the outermost shell
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Number of protons
The atomic number is equal to the nuclear charge (i.e., the number of protons) or the number of electrons in a neutral atom.

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