The atomic number tells you the number of protons in an atom. The atomic number is right above the element symbol. Example: 36 83.80 In this example, 36 is the atomic number, so the number of protons is 36. Protons and electrons can be found by the atomic number.
Number of protons = Atomic number
Number of electrons in a neutral atom = Atomic number
Number of neutrons = Mass number (the mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom) minus Atomic number (equal to number of protons)
The atomic number is the number of protons that an atom has, and number of protons is the same as number of electrons, unless the atom is an ion, in which case there might be an excess or deficiency of electrons.
Depending upon what element the atom is part of, the number of protons will differ accordingly. In the Periodic Table of elements, the number of protons is also the atomic number. This number is also the same as the amount of electrons as to balance out the charge to neutral.
The atomic number of the element of which the atom is an example indicates the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
The sum of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus is called mass number.
Atomic Number
The atomic number is the number of protons in the atom. In the case of a neutral atom (as opposed to an ion), the atomic number is also equal to the total number of electrons.
Its atomic number. In other words the number of positive protons in the nucleus of each atom and the number of negative electrons surrounding the nucleus of each atom.
The number of protons in the nucleus of each atom that has the atomic number.
The atomic number of an atom is equivalent to the number of protons in its nucleus.
The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleusNumber of protons in nucleus.Number of electrons in the clouds around the nucleus (when not ionized).
It indicates the atomic number of that element.
The mass number of an atom is the sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom. It also indicates the total positive charge on the nucleus.
The atomic number is the number of protons in the atom. In the case of a neutral atom (as opposed to an ion), the atomic number is also equal to the total number of electrons.
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is the Atomic number.
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Protons are always in the nucleus of an atom. The number of protons indicates the element, its position in the periodic table. Protons a deemed to have a charge of (+) Protons are deemed to have a relative mass of '1' . The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is the Atomic Mass. Collectively they are named as 'Nucleons'.
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines its chemical identity.
The number of protons in an atom of an element is equal to the number of electrons and is referred to as the ATOMIC NUMBER of that element.
Atomic number indicates the amount of protons present in the nucleus of an atom.
Atomic number indicates the amount of protons present in the nucleus of an atom.
The atomic number of an element accounts for the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom of that element. For example: * Hydrogen atomic number is one. The nucleus of its atom has one proton. * Oxygen atomic number is 8. The nucleus of its atom has 8 protons. * Iron atomic number is 26. The nucleus of its atom has 26 protons. * Lead atomic number is 82. The nucleus of its atom has 82 protons. * Uranium atomic number is 92. The nucleus of its atom has 92 protons.
The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.