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Define the term atomic number.
Define atomic number of an element.
Define the term ‘atomic number’ of an atom.
Define the following form:
Atomic number
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Solution 1
The number of protons in the nucleus is known as the atomic number of the element and is denoted by Z.
Solution 2
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is characteristic of a chemical element and determines its place in the periodic table. Atomic number is also equal to the number of electrons in an atom.
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