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PHYSICS GIVING LOTS OF POINTS!!! 100 The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the species of the atom, i.e., the element to which the atom belongs. An atom has the same number of protons
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PHYSICS GIVING LOTS OF POINTS!!! 100

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines the species of the atom, i.e., the element to which the atom belongs. An atom has the same number of protons and neutrons. But the electron number cannot be used instead because

electrons are not within the nucleus
electrons are negatively charged
electrons can be removed from or added to an atom
electrons are lighter than protons

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electrons can be removed or added creating ions of the element

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