How Do We Find the Number of Protons in an Element

question 57

Multiple Choice

How do we find the number of protons in an element?

• A) Subtract the mass number from the atomic number.
• B) Subtract the atomic number from the mass number.
• C) mass number
• D) atomic number
• E) group number

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