Question

Which of the following distinguishes one element from another element?Check all that apply.A. The number of electrons in the nucleusB. The number of electrons moving around the nucleusC. The atomic numberI D. The number of neutrons moving around the nucleus

Answer 1

Recall that the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element.

The number of protons in an atom is the deciding feature to distinguish one element from another.

The atomic number makes one element different from another.

No two elements have the same atomic number.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C. The atomic number