Question

as the number of neutrons in the nucleus of a given atom increase, thye atomic number of that element?

Answer 1

What are you asking exactly?

Answer 2

The atomic number indicates the number of ____________ in the nucleus?

Answer 3

The atomic number of an element is not determined by the neutrons, the atomic number is determined by the amount of protons/electrons.

Answer 4

You're right, cc. I was trying to lead Jack down the path toward understanding the question instead of simply giving him the answer.