What Is the Atomic Number in the Periodic Table

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the atomic number in the periodic table?

• A) A shorthand way to refer to the element when writing chemical equations
• B) The number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom
• C) The approximate sum of the number of protons and neutrons found in the nucleus of an atom
• D) A measure of the amount of hydrogen ions in a solution that can react and indicate whether a substance is an acid or a base

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