Question

why atomic number differ from atomic mass?​

Answer 1

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While the mass number is the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom, the atomic number is only the number of protons. The atomic number is the value found associated with an element on the periodic table because it is the key to the element's identity.

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Answer 2

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Atomic Number and Mass Number

Atomic Number and Mass NumberWhile the mass number is the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom, the atomic number is only the number of protons. The atomic number is the value found associated with an element on the periodic table because it is the key to the element's identity.