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Proton & Nucleon Numbers

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Proton and Nucleon Numbers

Proton numbers and nucleon numbers tell us information about atoms.

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Proton number (Z)

  • The number of protons in a nucleus tells us what element an atom is.
  • For example, hydrogen atoms always have 1 proton.
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Nucleon number (A)

  • The nucleon number is the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus.
  • Atoms of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons.
  • For example, hydrogen can have 0, 1 or 2 neutrons.

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