Atomic Number

Question 1

What is the atomic number

Answer 1

The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element’s identity and its position on the periodic table. It is represented by the symbol Z.

Question 2

This is an example of atomic numbers

Answer 2

Hydrogen (H): Atomic number 1

Carbon (C): Atomic number 6

Oxygen (O): Atomic number 8

Iron (Fe): Atomic number 26

Uranium (U): Atomic number 92