Question

What does the atomic number mean? A) The number of neutrons in the atom B) The number of electrons in the atom C) The number of protons in the atom D) The number of isotopes in the atom

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The atomic number of an Atom is represented by the number of protons in the atom. This is also why it is called the proton number. It is not to be confused with the Atomic Mass which is the total number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom.