What happens to the atomic number of an atom when the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that atom increases?

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Karsyn Hurley

8 April, 16:27

What happens to the atomic number of an atom when the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that atom increases?

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Darien Richard · Answer 1

As the atomic number of the elements in the periodic table increases, the number of electrons in the corresponding atom increases. An atom is composed of a nucleus, containing protons and neutrons, and the electrons orbiting the nucleus.