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Can you identify an atom without knowing numbers of neutrons in it?​

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

We cannot identify an atom without knowing numbers of protons in the atom.

The number of neutrons is the amount of neutrally charged particles in an atom. These subatomic particles occupy the dense nucleus with the protons.

  • To determine an atom, we use their atomic numbers.
  • Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom.
  • Protons are the positively charged particles in the atom.
  • The periodic table of elements is arranged by the atomic number of an element.
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