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Actually atomic number is the number of protons or number of electron's a neutral atom ,both are equaling the atom loses the electron it becomes charged. For example's case of hydrogen the atomic number is in case of helium the number is 2.helium is inert because is shell is completely filled. Same with the case of all inert gasses in case of atomic instability the atom radiates the ray sand other particle's a result ,the atomic number varies and hence the atom turns to be the atom of other element. I hope this will be convincing.


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