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What is the difference between an element’s atomic number and its atomic mass?
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The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element. It is denoted by the symbol Z. For example, the atomic number of hydrogen is 1, which means there is one proton in the nucleus of a hydrogen atom. Show more…
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