How many electrons are in an atom?

Answer 1

It depends on the element. However in the case of single atoms, the number of electrons is the same as the atomic number. Some examples are: Hydrogen - 1 electron Carbon - 6 electrons Iron - 26 electrons Gold - 79 electrons

Answer 2

An atom contains an equal number of protons and electrons. The number of electrons in an atom is determined by the atomic number, which is unique to each element.