Question

The atomic number is equal to the number of _________ in the atom.

Question 8 options:

protons


protons and neutrons


neutrons


protons, neutrons, and electrons

Answer 1

Proton

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic number, the number of a chemical element in the periodic system, whereby the elements are arranged in order of increasing number of protons in the nucleus. Accordingly, the number of protons, which is always equal to the number of electrons in the neutral atom, is also the atomic number.