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The protons are at the center of the atom.

An atom does not have a top or bottom.

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Where in an atom do you find a proton?

You can find a proton (+) in the center of a atom.


What is the positively charge atomic particle of an atom called?

A Proton


What is the proton for xenon?

A proton is a subatomic particle which is the same in whichever element it is found. A proton from a Xenon atom is no different to that from a Hydrogen atom or a Uranium atom.


Is an atom or a proton more complex?

A proton is just one constituent of an atom therefore the atom is more complex.


Give you a sentence using the word proton?

A proton is one of the particles in an atom. An example sentence would be: The scientist realized he was looking at the wrong proton.


What element has 12 electrons and 12 protons?

Magnesium (Mg) Bottom number is the proton number. Top number is mass number = Protons + Neutrons Therefore no. of neutrons = Top - Bottom number In atom proton number = electron number. However if it was an ion of Mg e.g. Mg+ then its electron number would be 13 and its proton number would be 12. Hope this will help. P.S I gave you the extra info as you will now be able to work out WHY! :D


What is the positive charge in an atom called?

the positively charged part of an atom is called proton


Where about in an atom would you find a proton?

You can find a proton in the nucleus of the atom along with neutrons.


The particle of an atom that carries a positive charge is called what?

There are three main particles in an atom. The electron, which is negatively charged, the proton, which is positively charged, and the neutron, which carries no charge.


Which element has the smallest number of proton in the atom?

The element with one proton per atom is hydrogen.


Does an atom have a top and bottom?

No. Atoms are usually considered as spheres so the top or the bottom of one depends entirely on what direction you are viewing it from.


What is an atom called if it loses a proton?

the number of protons in an atom is what determines which element the atom is. So if an atom "lost" a proton, it would become another element entirely.