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Yes, every element has a specific number of protons. For example, hydrogen has one proton, helium has two protons, etc. Neutrons can vary, and electrons can vary, but protons define an element.
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∙ 9y agoEach element has a certain number of protons, specific to that element. For example, the element hydrogen has 1 proton, while the element carbon has 6 protons, which is why on the Periodic Table, the number that it shows is the number of protons (and electrons) in that element. To answer your question, yes, you can.
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∙ 8y agoProtons give identity to an atom because they are such a clearly defining characteristic. For instance, the number of neutrons might change (isotopy), but the overall chemical properties are still determined by the protons. Or, it might gain or lose electrons (ionisation) but the number of protons will still determine the optimal electron count. Hence the protons and more specifically the proton count become widely accepted means of determining gross characteristics of the atom; in a real sense it defines the element. Called the atomic number, the count of protons is the framework around which the periodic table is built. Since it is the most scientifically sensible way of describing which atom is in question, it becomes conventional.
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∙ 14y agoyes the amount of protons determine the identity of the atom for example 2 protons means it is He....etc
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∙ 11y agoProtons are positively charged species found inside the nucleus. The number of protons decides what element it is and its position in the periodic table.
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∙ 7y agoMores specifically, the number of protons identifies the element.
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∙ 10y agoThe number of protons is equal to the number of electrons and atomic number.
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∙ 8y agoThe number of protons is the same as the atomic number.
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∙ 13y agoboth of then make up the main atom part
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Protons are what give each element its identity.
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What makes an atom unique?
Its atomic number. It tells you the number of protons it has. Each atom has its own unique amount of protons. The protons identify the element.
Identify the subatomic particle used to define an element and explain why this particle is used.?
no i cant answer it
How do you determine how many protons are in an element?
Experimentally, I'm not sure, but I know you can look at your periodic chart, the large number over the symbol of each element is teh number of protons in that element.
Atom of a particular element has a unique and characteristic number of these particles?
Each element has a unique number of protons. If another atom has the same number of protons as that element, it is the same element.
What tells the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element?
The atomic number of the element refers to the number of protons of an atom: all atoms of an element have this number of protons. A neutral atom of the element will have the same number of electrons.
What number identify an element?
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of that element; it will identify the element. The number of neutrons of a given element may be different as the element may have a number of isotopes.
What can the atomic number and what things can it identify?
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an element. It is what determines what kind of an element it is. When you change the number of protons in the nucleus, you change the type of element.
How can you identify the number of protons?
The atom's atomic number is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus.For example, an element with 19 protons in its nucleus is Potassium (K), the 19th element on the periodic table.
Does the number of protons identify an atom as a specific element?
Yes.
What piece of information would best help to identify the element?
The number of protons the element has
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom used for identifying an element?
Yes, the number of protons is always used to identify an element. This is also known as its atomic number.
Does the number of protons in an atom identify an atom of a particular element?
Yes
What does the atomic number identify?
The number of protons and electrons and hence the identity of the element too.
What makes an atom unique?
Its atomic number. It tells you the number of protons it has. Each atom has its own unique amount of protons. The protons identify the element.
Why must you know both how many protons and how many neutrons an element has in order to fully identify it?
The number of protons determine what element it is, the number of neutrons determine what isotope it is.
What does the atomic identify?
The number of protons and electrons and hence the identity of the element too.
How can an element be identified?
To identify an element, you can refer to the Periodic Table. Elemental analysis like combustion analysis is very common to know the composition of the sample.
