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There will be two protons in a helium atom. Here we have to learn an important detail regarding the atomic number.

Atomic number gives the number of protons in an atom. This number primarily decides the name of the atom. Thus, if atomic number is one then it will be named as hydrogen. If the number is found to be two, then that will be named as only Helium. There by a learner must concentrate on this atomic number to know about the atom. If 82 is the atomic number then he has to identify the atom to be lead. Same manner if atomic number is 92 then that atom has to be Uranium.

What will be the number allotted for, say, sodium atom? 11 is that number as there are 11 protons in it. The familiar and costly metal is gold. How many protons will be there in a gold atom? The learner must know about this detail. That number meant for gold is 79 as there are 79 protons in it. If that number is increased by one ie if it goes to 80 then that element will be identified as Mercury. Hence there will be a chance to change mercury into gold by simply taking only one proton from the nucleus of mercury atom.

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