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In response to a question, a student stated that in an atom, the number of protons is greater than the number of neutrons

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asked Nov 4, 2017 in Chemistry by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) ● 26 ● 374 ● 812

In response to a question, a student stated that in an atom, the number of protons is greater than the number of neutrons, which in turn is greater than the number of electrons. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer

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answered Nov 4, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) ● 61 ● 410 ● 940

Hint— No, the statement is incorrect. In an atom the number of protons and electrons is always equal.

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