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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. It determines the element's identity and its position on the Periodic Table. The atomic number of an element can also help to determine its chemical properties.

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Which of the following pieces of information about the element Lithium describes the atomic number only?

The number of protons.


Atomic mass is 201 what is the atomic number?

The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. Given an atomic mass of 201, this information alone does not provide the atomic number as different elements can have the same atomic mass due to isotopes. More specific information about the element is needed to determine the atomic number.


The atomic number of an atom is equivalent to which of the following?

The atomic number of an atom is equivalent to the number of protons in its nucleus.


What is the atomic number and atomic mass number of the element that is formed in the following nuclear reaction that takes place in the sun?

The atomic number is 2, and the atomic mass is 4 (helium)


What information does atomic number offer?

number of protons and electrons


Which of the following equals one atomic mass number?

Atomic number: number of protons or electrons in a neutral atomMass number: sum of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleusAtomic mass number is not a very correct expression.


What information would you need to find the atomic mass?

atomic number and its squrare


What other information about a element can be determined from its atomic number?

The number of electrons.


What information does the periodic chart tell you?

Symbol Name Atomic Number Atomic Mass


which characteristic gives the most information about what kind of element an atom is?

the atomic number <<< apex : )


What information in the periodic table incidcates the number of protons in an atom?

This is the atomic number.


What is the atomic number of beryllium?

The atomic number of beryllium (Be) is 4. The atomic weight of Be is 9.012182 grams per mole.See the Web Links to the left of this answer for a periodic table with more information about this element!