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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An element is characterized by: The number of protons in the atom. The mass of the atom. The number of neutrons in the atom. The size of the atom. @Abhisar

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the mass of the atom?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Nopes! It is characterized by its atomic number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh and that is the number of protons and neutrons

OpenStudy (abhisar):

`Atomic number=Number of protons`

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok i got it

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