That depends on the number of protons. It also depends whether the atom has gained or lost electrons to form an ion.
Carbon is element number 6; it has 6 protons and 6 electrons.
Lead is element number 82; it has 82 protons and 82 electrons.
The neutral atom of promethium contain 61 electrons.
The very inner shell of an atom is the 1st shell and can only contain 2 electrons.
The neutral atom of ununseptium contain 117 electrons.
A neutral fluorine atom contains 9 electrons.
the nucleus does not contain electrons of the atom.
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A neutral potassium atom would contain 19 electrons because the atomic number of potassium is 19, which represents the number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom.
a neon atom has 10 electrons , 10 protons , and 10 neutrons. its mass no. is 20 and atomic no. is 10. it is a stable atom.
The second shell in an atom contains 4 orbitals and can hold up to 8 electrons.
Neutral atom of magnesium has 12 electrons.
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