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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of the atoms of a given number. The elements are arranged in increasing order of atomic number on the Periodic Table.

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons, however, the number of electrons is not the atomic number of an element.

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The atomic number corresponds to the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. It uniquely identifies an element and determines its position on the periodic table.

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the number of protons in the atom's nucleas.

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Atomic number is about protons. number of protons in the nucleus. Protons are in the nucleus.

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