An elements atomic number is 32. how many protons would an atom of this element have?

32

The atomic number is based on how many protons the atom has.

explanation: it gains negative electrons, therefore becoming negatively charged. as charge cannot be created, nor destroyed, only transferred, this leaves the wool positive. now that they have opposite charges, the two items attract.

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