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An atom on the periodic table can be identified by its

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Answer:

The number of protons in it.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two properties that can be used to identify an element:

  • the atomic number
  • the number of protons in an atom.

The number of neutrons and number of electrons are frequently equal to the number of protons, but can vary depending on the atom in question

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