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The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleus

  • Number of protons in nucleus.
  • Number of electrons in the clouds around the nucleus (when not ionized).
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The atomic number is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom.

Also, if in it's pure elemental form, the number of electrons.

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the number of protons in the valence shell

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The atomic number indicates the number of protons in a single atom of that element.

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the number of protons in an atom of the element...

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