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What is meant by the atomic number (Z) of an element? |
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Answer» The number of protons PRESENT in any atom is known as atomic number. In general, the atomic number or proton number (SYMBOL Z) of a chemical element is the number of protons that also FOUND in the NUCLEUS of an atom. UNCHARGED atom, the atomic number is equal to the number of electrons. |
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