Question

What does the atomic number ask​

Answer 1

I'm not sure what it asks, but it answers

1. how many protons are in the nucleus
2. how many electrons are in the atom
3. where it sits in the periodic table
4. If the periodic table is divided in the modern way, it gives a good indicator of whether you are speaking about a metal, a non metal or neither.

Answer 2

how many protons are in the nucleus

how many electrons are in the atom

where it sits in the periodic table

If the periodic table is divided in the modern way, it gives a good indicator of whether you are speaking about a metal, a non metal or neither.

This is what it answers, I hope that this helps