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What do protons determine about an element

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The number of protons in one atom of an element determines the atom's identity, and the number of electrons determines its electrical charge. The atomic number tells you the number of protons in one atom of an element. It also tells you the number of electrons in a neutral atom of that element.

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The number of protons in an atoms determines the atoms identity. Electrons determine the electrical charge.
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