Question

Which statement describes the atomic number?
a)The number of ions in an Atom
b)The number of protons in an Atom
c)The number of neutrons in an Atom

Answer 1

Option B.

The term atomic number, conventionally denoted by the symbol Z, indicates number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom, which is also equal to the number of electrons in an uncharged atom. The number of neutrons is represented by the neutron number (N).

Answer 2

Option B, The number of protons in an Atom describes the atomic number of an element.