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if an element has 5 protons and 6 neutrons, how many electrons does it …

Question

if an element has 5 protons and 6 neutrons, how many electrons does it have?
5
6
11
1

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. The element here has 5 protons, so for a neutral atom (assuming it's neutral, as no charge is specified), the number of electrons should match the number of protons.

Answer:

A. 5