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Identify the atom below.
Possible answers:
H
He
Be
C

Identify the atom below. Possible answers: H He Be C-example-1

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Answer: the atom is He

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The atom is He, or Helium.

As shown in the picture, the nucleus has 2 protons and the orbital has 2 electrons. The number of protons is also the atomic number, and if you look on a periodic table, you will see that the element with 2 protons is Helium.

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