SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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The subatomic particle that determines the identity of an element.
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neutron
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proton
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electron
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outer shell
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Protons are the subatomic particle that determines the identity of an element. The atomic number, which can be found on the periodic table, tells us the number of protons in an atom of an element.
Detailed explanation-2: -1 Answer. The proton determines the identity of an element.
Detailed explanation-3: -The number of neutrons determines what isotope an atom is. This is important to the NRC because the number of neutrons relative to the protons determines the stability of the nucleus, with certain isotopes undergoing radioactive decay.
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