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Which subatomic particle distinguishes one element from another?
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∙ 16y ago
The number of protons in an atom determines the identity of the element.
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What is the atomic number and what does it tell you about the number of protons in an atom?]
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How do you find the number of protons and electrons and neutrons in an atom?]
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∙ 12y agoThe distinguishing subatomic particle of an atom is its proton(s). The atomic number (amu) of an element is equal to the number of protons it has. Therefore if you know the number of protons in a given atom you can identify which element this atom is. Electrons and nuetrons can vary and give you isotopes and ions so they cannot be used as distinguishing factors.
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∙ 12y agoThe number of protons distinguish the atoms of one element from those of another element.
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How do subatomic particles tells you what element it is?
The number of protons determines what is the element.
Which subatomic particle plays the greatest part in determining the propertiesof an element?
Electrons
Subatomic particle that defines the element?
Protons, electrons and neutrons
Which subatomic particle determines the behavior of an element?
The electron shell is the source of an element's chemical properties and the moderator of chemical reactions; the electron shell depends on the protons that constitute the atom
What subatomic particle makes an element unique?
The number of protons is unique for every element.Varying the number of neutrons will give you an isotope of the same element.Varying the number of electrons will give you an ion of the same element.
Which subatomic particle has a greater mass proton or element?
An "element" is not a subatomic particle. Your question makes no sense and is therefore unanswerable.Another answer:Since an element is not a subatomic particle, the only answer can be a proton.
what element have a subatomic particle?
Neutron
Is silicon a subatomic particle?
Silicon is a chemical element not a particle.
Which subatomic particle determines the element's identity?
This particle is the proton.
Is carbon a subatomic particle?
Atom is a chemical element, not a particle.
What is a positively subatomic particle called?
element
What subatomic particle does nitrogen represent?
Nitrogen is a chemical element not a particle.
What subatomic particle detemines properties of an element?
This particle is the proton, equal to the atomic number.
The atomic number of an element is the number of which subatomic particle?
Proton
Is hydrogen is a subatomic particle?
No, it is an element - a type of atom. The positive hydrogen ion, on the other hand, is usually identical with the proton, which is a subatomic particle.
Which subatomic particle idetifies an atom as that of a particular element?
The number of protons defines the element.
How do subatomic particles tells you what element it is?
The number of protons determines what is the element.
