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This is determined by the number of protons in a atom. e.g. carbon has an atomic number of 6 because it has 6 protons.

Neutrons are irrelevant to atomic number. For instance:

Hydrogen has 1 proton, NO neutrons and has atomic number 1, its isotope Deuterium has 1 proton, ONE neutron and also has atomic number 1.

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The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of?

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