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The only thing that makes an atom is the number of protons it has. e.g Hydrogen always has 1 proton, Lithium has 3 protons. This is represented as the relative atomic number. Don't get confused with neutrons though. All elements can have different numbers of neutrons and these are called isotopes. But no matter what if you've got 3 protons you are always Lithium.

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