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What is the number of electron?

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The number of electrons (charge -1 per e) in a certain atom is equal to the the number of protons (charge +1 per p), since it's neutral. The proton number is the same as the atom number of that particular element (atom) in the Periodic Table.

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Assuming you mean spin, an electron has a spin of 1/2.

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