What is the atomic number of an element?
Atomic Structure, Elements, Periodic Table

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The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.
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What are subatomic particles that have a negative charge?
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Electrons are subatomic particles that have a negative charge.
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How do you calculate the mass number of an atom?
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The mass number is calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
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What is the mass number of an atom with 20 neutrons and 19 protons?
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The mass number is 39 (19 protons + 20 neutrons).
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Which element has a mass number of 16?
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Oxygen has a mass number of 16.
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What is the significance of the periodic table's groups?
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Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties due to having the same number of valence electrons.
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What is the difference between atomic number and mass number?
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The atomic number is the number of protons, while the mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons.
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