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The atomic number of any atom is determined by the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.

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How you can determine the number of protons electrons and neutrons an atom has from an atom's mass number and its atomic number?

To determine the number of protons, look at the atomic number. The number of electrons is also the atomic number.To find the number of neutrons subtract the atomic number from the Atomic Mass number.


Which particle determines the atomic number of an element?

The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of protons.


How do scients determine the atomic number of an atom?

the atomic number is determined by the number of protons in a nucleus.


What determine the atomic number of atom?

The number of protons


What do we do to determine the number of neutrons in a atom?

atomic number


What 2 subatomic particles can you determine from the atomic number?

Atomic number is same as the number of protons and number of electrons.


By knowing the atomic number how can we determine the charge of the nucleus?

All atomic nuclei are electrically positive.The number of protons is equal to the atomic number.


How do you determine the number of proton?

The atomic # is the same as the number of protons


Is the atomic number determine by the number protons in an atom?

yes...


Which mass number or atomic number determine what element an atom is?

The identity of the element is determined solely by the atomic number, which is the number of protons.


Is the element determine by the number of protons?

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons.


How do you determine neutrons in element?

subtract the atomic number from the mass number