Question

Which statement best explains why protons are used
to identify an element?

Answer 1

Every atom of an element will have the same number of protons

Step-by-step explanation:

Protons are used to identify an element because every atom of an element will have the same number of protons.

• Protons are the positively charged particles found in an atom.
• They are called the atomic number
• Every atom of an element has the same number of protons.
• An element can have different atom in form of isotopes.
• These isotopes are only identifiable by the number of protons they have.