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How many proton are in a nucleus?

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it depends on the element

an element atomic # equals its # of protons per nucleus

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The number of protons in a nucleus is equal to the atom's number on the Periodic Table. For example, Oxygen is number 8 on the periodic table and has 8 protons in its nucleus.

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