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Questions
Define the term of atomic number.
What is meant by the term atomic number
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Solution
Atomic number [Z]: “Is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.”
OR “Is the number of positive charges in the nucleus of its atom.”
OR “Is the number of electrons in the complete atom.”
Z = P = e
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