What determines the type of element that an atom makes?

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Chemistry

Nicholas Whitehead

8 July, 21:57

What determines the type of element that an atom makes?

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Leon Lloyd · Answer 1

Only the number of protons determine the type of atom. Elements can have more or less neutrons and electrons and still be the same general type of element.

Tamia Rush · Answer 2

The number of protons, neutrons and electrons an atom has determines what element it is. Hydrogen, for example, has one proton, no neutrons and one electron; the element sulfur has 16 protons, 16 neutrons and 16 electrons.