Question

what is a proton?What is the significance of the number of protons found in atoms of each different elements

Answer 1

The atomic number or proton number (symbol Z) of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. It is identical to the charge number of the nucleus. The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element. In an uncharged atom, the atomic number is also equal to the number of electrons.

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Answer 2

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Proton is a subatomic particle present in nucleus . It has positive charge

Its significance --
No. of protons would be equal to the atomic no and no. of
electrons of that element .