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attashe74 [19]
3 years ago
5

Atomic number of an element refers to the number of what in its nucleus?

Biology
2 answers:
wariber [46]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

the number of protons

Explanation:

Marianna [84]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

number of protons

The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. The number of protons define the identity of an element (i.e., an element with 6 protons is a carbon atom, no matter how many neutrons may be present).

Explanation:

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