The number of protons in a negatively charged atom anion is ........

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The number of protons in a negatively charged atom (anion) is

more than the atomic number of the element

less than the atomic number of the element

more than the number of elecrons in the atom

less than the number of electrons in the atom

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Explanation:

less than the number of electrons in the atom

A positively-charged ion or cation has more protons than electrons. The proton number is the atomic number of the element, while the electron number is the atomic number minus the charge. A negatively-charged ion or anion has more electrons than protons. Again, the number of protons is the atomic number.