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This is the periodic table entry for iron:

[tex]\[
\text{Fe} \\
\text{Iron} \\
\text{55.845}
\][/tex]

The atomic number for iron is ____.

The number of electrons in a neutral iron atom is ____.



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Final answer:

Iron-56 atom composition: 26 protons, 26 electrons, 30 neutrons.


Explanation:

An iron-56 atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. The mass number of an isotope determines the number of neutrons, calculated by subtracting the atomic number from the mass number. In the case of iron-56, there are 30 neutrons.


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