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The sum of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus is called "mass number"; this value is different for each isotope.
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∙ 13y agoYes, the number of protons in an atom is the same as that element's atomic number, which we designate as Z. It is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom that determines which element it is. Period.
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∙ 12y agoNo, just the number of protons. The number of neutrons can be different for isotopes of the same element. The element is determined only by the number of protons in its nucleus.
More neutrons in the nucleus than "normal" will not change the atom, it will just make it "heavier" (e.g. - Deuterium and Tritium, both of which have an atomic number of 1, are "heavy" versions of hydrogen).
The total of the protons and the neutrons for an isotope is the atomic weight.
More or less electrons orbiting the nucleus will not change the element either; it just changes the charge. Such charged atoms are ions.
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∙ 10y agoYes and the protons, neutrons and the electrons are exactly the same in every single atom, from carbon to gold. It is only the number which defines the element. This is like saying that we can make an apple from 10 grapes or a watermelon from 30 grapes. It is impossible to get something entirely new from adding more of the same substance. However if we were to put 10 grapes into a plastic container and shake it, we would hear a sound and if we added more grapes we would hear a different sound. It is the sound that the oscillating protons emits which is responsible for the atoms identity, not the number of protons, they are just responsible for the change in freqeuncy.
Also in Cymatics we see sound been used to create form or mathematical, geometric patterns, just like the geometric patterns we see in everyday life, like on the head of a sunflower or on a pine cone. These patterns are repeatable in that the same sound always produces the same pattern and the higher the frequency, the more intricate the pattern. So, not only is it sound that is responsible for what element an atom is, it is also responsible for holding all of the atoms together.
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∙ 14y agoYes, the atomic number is based on the number of protons (or electrons) in the atom.
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∙ 10y agoThe atomic number represents the number of electrons or the number of protons in a neutral atom
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∙ 11y agoNo: The atomic number of an ion is its number of protons only.
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∙ 9y agoAtomic number is based on protons. We meet atomic number in Periodic Table. It equals to protons in a atom.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it is true.
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A sub atomic particle which determines the atomic number?
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of that element.
The... Is equal to the number of protons in an atom?
Electrons or atomic number. The atomic number is the number of protons as well as the principle quantum number.
What is the term for the value that indicates the number of protons for an atom of a given element?
The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of an element.
What can be determined by looking at the atomic number of an element?
the number of protons in an atom and the number of electrons in an atom
How can the number of proton neutron and electron be calculated to get atomic number and atomic mass?
atomic number is the amount of protons, equal to the atomic number, the electrons, minus the mass number atomic number is the amount of protons, equal to the atomic number, the electrons, minus the mass number atomic number is the amount of protons, equal to the atomic number, the electrons, minus the mass number
A sub atomic particle which determines the atomic number?
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of that element.
How many protons does an atomic number of four have?
Four.
How do you calculate the protons from the atomic number?
The atomic number is the number of protons.
How do you determine the number of protons electrons and neutrons present in an element by identifying its atomic and mass numbers from the periodic table?
Atomic number means number of protons present in an atom. Atomic number= number of protons. mass number = number of neutrons+ number of protons. So if you subtract the number of protons you get neutrons and if you subtract neutrons you get protons. mass number - protons= neutrons Mass number - neutrons = protons.
Atomic number is equal to?
no of the protons or the no of electron is equal to the atomic no denoted by the symbol Z
What's atomic mass and atomic number?
The Atomic Number is the number of protons. The Atomic Mass Number is the number of protons plus the number of neutrons of a particular isotope.neutrons and protons
The atomic number gives the number of what in an atomic nucleus?
Atomic Number It is thre position of the atom in the periodic table. It is the number of protons in the neucleud. It is the number of electrons in the neutally charged atoms. Atomic MASS it the total of the protons and neutrons in the atom.
What is the number of protons in the neucleus called?
the answer is that it is called a atomic number.
What number represents the number of protons in an atom?
Protons are represented by the atomic number of an element. The number of protons is also the number of electrons. The number of protons is also represented in re Atomic Mass, which is the number of protons and the number of neutrons combined.
What is the atomic number also equal to?
The atomic number is equal to the protons and electrons of an element.
What do protons have to do with atomic number?
The atomic number is the same as the number of protons, ALWAYS.
What determines an attoms atomic number?
The number of protons.
