How many electrons, protons and neutrons does a neutral water molecule have?

Water molecule formula – H2O
Since the water molecule is neutral by condition, the numbers of protons and electrons are equal. Using the periodic table, we find atomic numbers that are equal to the number of protons (for O – 8, for H – 1). Let’s add the numbers of the atoms:
1 + 1 + 8 = 10
The number of neutrons is determined by subtracting the atomic number (number of protons) from the atomic mass
Hydrogen has no neutrons (1-1 = 0), oxygen has 16-8 = 8.
Answer: 10 protons, 10 electrons, 8 neutrons.



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