SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Atomic number = ____
A
No. of protons
B
No. of neutrons
C
Protons + Neutrons
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. The number of protons define the identity of an element (i.e., an element with 6 protons is a carbon atom, no matter how many neutrons may be present).

Detailed explanation-2: -The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom, and isotopes have the same atomic number but differ in the number of neutrons.

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