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mezya [45]
2 years ago
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What determines the type of element that an atom makes?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Radda [10]2 years ago
4 0
The number of protons, neutrons and electrons an atom has determines what element it is. Hydrogen, for example, has one proton, no neutrons and one electron; the element sulfur has 16 protons, 16 neutrons and 16 electrons.
Talja [164]2 years ago
4 0
Only the number of protons determine the type of atom. Elements can have more or less neutrons and electrons and still be the same general type of element.
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