Question

Each element is defined by the number of​

Answer 1

Each number is defined by the number of protons.

Answer 2

Answer:

The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in each atom and defines the element. For example, all carbon atoms contain 6 protons in their atomic nucleus; so the atomic number of carbon is 6.

What does the number of an element represent?

The atomic number or proton number (symbol Z) of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of every atom of that element. The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element. It is identical to the charge number of the nucleus.