Question

4) Given below is the structure of an atom. Observe and answer the questions given.
Electron (e)
Proton (P)
Neutron (nº)
A ...........................?????..........
B...............?????.....
a. Label 'A' and 'B'
b. What are Nucleons? P623)
c. What determines the atomic number of an element?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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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).