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It depends on what atom it is...

If it is a Hydrogen atom, it is 1


If it is a Helium atom, it is 2

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Find the element you want on the Periodic Table of Elements, and there should be two numbers by that element. The smaller of the two numbers tells you the number of protons that the element has.

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