Question

The atomic number of an element is found by counting the number of _______ in an atom.

A. isotopes
B. electrons
C. neutrons
D. protons

Answer 1

the answer for your question is protons .Generally the no of protons and neutrons is same in an atom.But during electronic configuration electrons tend to go and the protons remain the same always so the right answer is proton :)

Answer 2

Thank you!