Protons in Atom's Nucleus: A, C, or None?

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In an electrically neutral atom, the number of protons in the nucleus is equal to the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus. This balance ensures that the positive charge of protons is canceled out by the negative charge of electrons, resulting in no overall charge. Electrons are not found in the nucleus; they orbit around it. Therefore, the correct answer to the question posed is option c. Understanding this relationship is fundamental to atomic structure and chemistry.
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an electrically neutral atom is equal to:

a) the number of electrons in the nucleus.
b) the number of neutrons surrounding the nucleus.
c)the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus.
d)the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
e)None of the other choices is correct.

I know that for it to be neutral it has to be the same number of electrons than protons, they cancell each othe out, but I'm am not sure if it is the ones surrounding it or in the nucleus.

a or c?? and why?

Thanks!
 
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Curious314 said:
The number of protons in the nucleus of an electrically neutral atom is equal to:

a) the number of electrons in the nucleus.
b) the number of neutrons surrounding the nucleus.
c)the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus.
d)the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
e)None of the other choices is correct.

I know that for it to be neutral it has to be the same number of electrons than protons, they cancell each othe out, but I'm am not sure if it is the ones surrounding it or in the nucleus.

a or c?? and why?

Thanks!
Are electrons found in the nucleus ?
 
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