Do protons determine what element a atom is?
The number of protons in an atom indicates what?
It's atomic number??
2007-03-12 21:53:07 · 4 answers · asked by dex4774 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The number of protons determines the type of atom and the atomic number of the atom. The protons and neutrons together make the atomic weight.
2007-03-12 22:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by baldisbeautiful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the proton does determine what the element is. Protons do indicate the atomic number and it's somewhat related to the atomic mass(protons + neutrons). Electrons are free to move, negatively charged, and are the main causes of a chemical bond.
2007-03-13 21:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by IDchecker27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the protons partly determine what an element is. neutrons and electrons and electronic configuration all cause the characteristics of each individual element.
the number of protons indicates its atomic number which also indicate number of electrons. the number of protons+ neutrons=mass number
2007-03-13 05:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by Oz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
protons determine atomic no.
& protons+neutrons determine atomic mass
2007-03-13 05:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by superlliant2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋