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In a neutral atom, as many as the atom's atomic number (or number of protons): 1 for hydrogen, 2 for helium, 3 for lithium, etc. However, the atom can also gain or lose electrons - converting it into an ion, and resulting in more or less electrons than the atomic number.

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