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What is the number of electrons in magnesium?

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Electrons give atoms a negative charge and are fundamental in conducting current in solids. Electrons in an atom circle around the positively charged atomic nucleus. In the periodic table of elements, Magnesium has the chemical symbol Mg and the atomic number 12. There are 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons in the most stable kind of magnesium atom.

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