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The element is determined by the number of protons in its nucleus. Since molecules are made up of elements, the number of molecules has nothing to do with determining the element.

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What do protons determine about an element?

The protons of an element determine the atomic number, also known as the proton number. Do not confuse this with mass number which is the number of protons and neutrons.


What type of number after a chemical symbol tell how many atoms of that element are in a single molecules?

That would be subscript.


What type of number after a chemical symbol tells how many atoms of that element are in a single molecules?

That would be subscript.


What is the number of each type of element in a compound?

The number of each type of element in a compound is determined by the subscript in the chemical formula. Subscripts indicate the ratio of each element present in the compound. By counting the number of atoms represented by each element, you can determine the quantities of elements in the compound.


What does oxidation number for an element tell you?

The oxidation number of an element tells you the charge that the element would have if electrons were transferred completely during the formation of a compound. It can help to determine the type of chemical reactions that an element is likely to undergo.


What type of properties do valence elcectrons determine for an element?

Valence electrons determine the reactivity of the element.


What type of number after a chemical symbols tells how many atoms of that element are in single molecules?

The subscript number after a chemical symbol indicates how many atoms of that element are present in a single molecule of the compound.


Is nitrogen a mixture element or pure substance?

Nitrogen is an element it has an atomic number of 7


What does the number of protons in an element determines?

An element is the type of substance it is, for example, oxygen, hydrogen, etc. An atom is the combined particle consisting of electrons spinning around a nucleus, which is made up of protons and neutrons. The number of protons in an atom, not element, determines the type of element it is. If the atom looses a proton, then the element changes to a different one.


What number of what structure is responsible for the type of the atom element?

The number of PROTONS in the NUCLEUS is responsible for the type of the atomic element.


Why doesnt the number of protons change for a single element while the neutrons and electrons can?

The number of protons in an atom determines its identity as a specific element. Changing the number of protons would change the element. Neutrons and electrons can be added or removed without changing the identity of the element since they do not affect the element's chemical properties.


Are Elements types of molecules?

No, an element is a substance that contains only one type of molecule.