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The number of protons defines the element.

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What subatomic particle has a positive charge and identifies an element by its atomic number?

The proton.


Which subatomic particle idetifies an atom as that of a particular element?

The number of protons defines the element.


What subatomic particle varies in number in all the istopes of a particular element?

neutrons


Which subatomic particle has a greater mass proton or element?

An "element" is not a subatomic particle. Your question makes no sense and is therefore unanswerable.Another answer:Since an element is not a subatomic particle, the only answer can be a proton.


How can you find the number of each subatomic particle found in an atom of a particular element?

By looking at the atom.


what element have a subatomic particle?

Neutron


Which subatomic particle determines the element's identity?

This particle is the proton.


Is silicon a subatomic particle?

Silicon is a chemical element not a particle.


Which subatomic particle matters most when determining the identity of an element?

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the identity of an element. This is because the number of protons uniquely identifies an element on the periodic table.


Which subatomic particle identifies an atom of a particular element?

It's the count of one of the subatomic particles in the nucleus, the proton, that is significant in this regard. For example, an atom is hydrogen if and only if it has one proton in its nucleus. It is neon if and only if it has ten protons in its nucleus.


What is a positively subatomic particle called?

element


What subatomic particle does nitrogen represent?

Nitrogen is a chemical element not a particle.