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Atomic number Z of an atom equals:

ANumber of neutrons
BNumber of electrons in shell K
CNumber of protons
DNumber of protons + neutrons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Number of protons
Z is the number of protons in the nucleus; it identifies the element. In a neutral atom, Z also equals the number of electrons.
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