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12 December, 09:45

An electrically neutral atom has 11 protons. How many electrons will it have orbiting around it's nucleus?

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  1. 12 December, 09:59
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    Answer: 11 electrons.

    Explanation:

    Atoms in their neural state, that is, uncharged or non ionized state, always have the same number of protons and electrons.

    When they ionized, they will either gain or lose electron or electrons which will eventually make them either positively charged or negatively charged.

    Given that an electrically neutral atom has 11 protons. It will definitely has 11 electrons orbiting around it's nucleus
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