What information does the atomic number of an element provide?

A.
the number of protons in one atom of the element

B.
the number of neutrons in one atom of the element

C.
the total number of electrons and neutrons in one atom of the element

D.
the total number of protons and neutrons in one atom of the element(I think this one is right)

Question

What information does the atomic number of an element provide?	
 
 A.
the number of protons in one atom of the element
 
 B.
the number of neutrons in one atom of the element
 
 C.
the total number of electrons and neutrons in one atom of the element 
 
 D.
the total number of protons and neutrons in one atom of the element(I think this one is right)

ipwnbunnies · Answer

# of protons, and don't forget it !!!!

ipwnbunnies · Answer

An element can vary in the number of electrons and neutrons it has, but to remain the element, IT HAS to have the same # of protons as its atomic number.

ipwnbunnies · Answer

An atom of an element* I should say

ipwnbunnies · Answer

Done with...?

anonymous · Answer

class connect

ipwnbunnies · Answer

I have no clue what you're talking about crazy guy, but I gave you the explanation. Good luck.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thanks.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I didn't realize I wrote "done", It's supposed to be "gone"....this is so embarrassing...

ipwnbunnies · Answer

You should feel embarrassed. Yeah. Feel it.

anonymous · Answer

Ugh, well anyway the answer is A right ?

ipwnbunnies · Answer

Perhaps, does it correspond with what I said?

anonymous · Answer

You said,  "IT HAS to have the same # of protons as its atomic number"

ipwnbunnies · Answer

Correct.