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Elements are substances which are composed of atoms having the same number of ___________.

2006-12-14 13:31:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

elements are substances which are composed of atoms having the same number of protons.

2006-12-14 13:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by minney mouse! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Protons. Because the number of protons determines what element it is. The number also determines the number of electrons.

2006-12-14 21:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Protons.

2006-12-14 21:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by dodlydink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

protons

2006-12-14 21:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by animals 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

protons.

2006-12-14 21:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Jake S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

fingers

2006-12-14 21:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋