Question

explain atomic number of an element

Answer 1

Atomic number of an elements is the number of protons in an atom of the element. 

Answer 2

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Atomic Number Definition. The atomic number of a chemical element is thenumber of protons in the nucleus of anatom of the element. It is the chargenumber of the nucleus, since neutrons carry no net electrical charge. Theatomic number determines the identity of an element and many of its chemical properties.