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In a neutral atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons; and the number of protons is the label of a chemical element.

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Do each of the elements in Group 1 have the same or different numbers of electrons?

The Elements have a different Total Number of Electrons, but the same number of Valence Electrons.


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