Question

An element is identified by its atomic number. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The atomic number stands for the number of protons in an atom of the element. The number of protons determines the identity of the element, So the atomic number identifies the element.

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Answer 2

Answer:The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines an element's atomic number. In other words, each element has a unique number that identifies how many protons are in one atom of that element. For example, all hydrogen atoms, and only hydrogen atoms, contain one proton and have an atomic number of 1.

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