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Given statement:
A phosphorus atom has 15 protons in its nucleus and 150 electrons outside of its nucleus.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
According to Rutherford's nuclear theory:
The negatively charged particles (electrons) are present outside the nucleus and equal to the positively charged particles (protons) inside the nucleus in a neutral atom.
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