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Is it possible for two or more elements to have the same number of protons? Why?​

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No

Step-by-step explanation:

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Only one element can have the same number of protons.

Proton amount is basically like the DNA of a proton; it makes them what they are.

When elements are isotopes instead, their neutron count changes but their protons remain the same.

For example, all carbons have 6 protons regardless of if they are an isotope or not. A carbon-12 and a carbon-14 will still have 6 protons, but different amount of neutrons.

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