An atom with an atomic number of 20 has 20 protons.
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The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, which is its atomic number, determines the identity of the element. So yes, the number of protons present in an element's atom is directly related to its atomic number.
An atomic number is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom. It determines which element an atom belongs to and is unique for each element on the periodic table.
The atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom, as well as the number of electrons in a stable, electrically neutral atom, it represents the identity of an element ,the simplest form of matter.
The atomic number of an atom is also known as the proton number. it is, quite simply, the number of protons in the atoms nucleus - as an atom needs to be equally charged, it is also the number of electrons in an atom however, if an atom is radioactive this is not always true.
The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus and in a neutral atom will also equal the number of electrons.