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Since we know each element as a defined number of protons, we can also use that number to determine the number of electrons, assuming the element has no charge. Let’s write some out: ELEMENT NUMBER OF PROTONS NUMBER OF ELECTRONS C  A   B  O  C   D  Al  E   F  Na G  H  Si I  J

Since we know each element as a defined number of protons, we can also use that number to determine the number of electrons, assuming the element has no charge. Let’s write some out: ELEMENT NUMBER OF PROTONS NUMBER OF ELECTRONS C  A   B  O  C   D  Al  E   F  Na G  H  Si I  J

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
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Why the Number of Electrons Matter

Since we know each element as a defined number of protons, we can also use that number to determine the number of electrons, assuming the element has no charge. Let’s write some out:

ELEMENT

NUMBER OF PROTONS

NUMBER OF ELECTRONS

C

 A 

 B 

O

 C 

 D 

Al

 E 

 F 

Na

G 

H 

Si

I 

J 

 

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