2007-02-02 08:22:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
the atomic number tells you the number of protons in an element. In a neutral atom, it will also tell you the number of electrons in an element
2007-02-02 08:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ashley V 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The atomic number is the number of protons within the nucleus of one atom of that element.
2007-02-02 08:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by live in stone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the atomic # tells you the number of protons in an atom, the number of electrons, and approximately 1/2 the weight.
2007-02-02 08:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
atomic number represents the number of protons and electrons in the element.
2007-02-02 10:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♪♫Priya_akki™♫♪♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
2007-02-02 08:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Steven D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The number of protons.
2007-02-02 08:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number of protons.
2007-02-02 08:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its weight, (from heaviest to lightest).
2007-02-02 08:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋