What Determines the Identity and Chemical Properties of an Atom

question 61

Multiple Choice

What determines the identity and chemical properties of an atom?

• A)the number of protons in its nucleus
• B)the number of neutrons in its nucleus
• C)the number of electrons in its nucleus
• D)the number of protons in the atom's electron shells
• E)the number of neutrons in the atom's electron shells

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