What does an atomic number represent in an atom? number of protons number of electrons number of neutrons number of protons and neutrons

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What does an atomic number represent in an atom?

number of protons

number of electrons

number of neutrons

number of protons and neutrons

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The number of protons in an atom is known as the atomic number

Jozjan answered May 11, 2021

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Answer:

Number of protons

Step-by-step explanation:

It is denoted by the letter Z

Jeroen Bouman answered May 14, 2021

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