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Each element has a unique number of ____, called the atomic number. since an atom is neutral this number is also equal to the number of _____ present

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1.) protons
2.)electrons

Atom is the smallest particle, which is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

What is the atomic number of an element?

  • The chemical element has a unique atomic number, which is the number of protons present in the nucleus of the atom. The protons are positively charged particles present in the nucleus.

  • Electrons are negatively charged sub-atomic particle, which revolves around the nucleus of an atom. The electrons and protons are equal in a neutral atom or an element that does not have any charge.

Thus, each element has a unique number of protons, called the atomic number. Since an atom is neutral this number is also equal to the number of electrons present.

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