How do you tell the difference in atoms

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Sgcharlie asked Dec 20, 2023

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How do you tell the difference in atoms

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The number of protons in the nucleus determines which element an atom is, while the number of electrons surrounding the nucleus determines which kind of reactions the atom will undergo.

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