Which statement is correct? (
a. electrons of a neutral atom always equal the number of protons, (
b. neutrons always equal the number of protons, (
c. neutrons always equal the number of electrons, (
d. atomic weight is identical to atomic mass.
A is correct. If an atom has more protons than electrons it is positively charged, if more electrons than protons it is negatively charged. An equal number of each will make it neutral
