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What is the importance of protons ?

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The protons inside a atoms nucleus help to bind the nucleus together. They attract the negative charged electrons and keep them in orbit around the nucleus. The number of protons in an atoms nucleus determine which chemical element it is
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Protons are important because they help keep the nucleus together, they also attract negatively charged electrons and keep them in orbit around the nucleus.

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