The atomic number, which is the number of protons in the nucleus, determines what kind of atom it is.
the number of protons determines the atom.
The number of unpaired electrons determines the number of covalent bonds that can be formed by an atom.
Mass Number
The number of protons determines the element's atomic number. When combined with the number of neutrons, it determines the element's atomic mass.
Atomic Number
The number of electrons in an atom's valence shell determines its valency.
No that is not true. The number of PROTONS determines what the element is.
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the atomic number of the element to which the atom belongs.
The number of protons.
The atomic mass number is the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom.
Number of protons or the atomic number of an atom determines what is the element.
Oxidation state is what determines the number of each atom. This is in the ionic formula.