1. What is the atomic number of an atom? Why is this number important? |

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asked Dec 25, 2021 71.9k views

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Will M · Answer 1 · 2021-12-27T10:25:28+0000

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Step-by-step explanation:

It is the number of protons in the nucleus which determines all the characteristics of the atom and its place on the periodic table

Xiao Hanyu · Answer 2 · 2021-12-28T22:07:03+0000

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The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

The atomic number is important, because it determines which element an atom is.