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And atom is a specific element dependent on the number of protons it has, which is also its atomic number. An atom with 1 proton will always be Hydrogen, for example. Just look at a period table to see the name of an element for however many protons it has. Majestic Computing Â· 6 years ago.
The mass of an atom is influenced most by the protons and neutrons, while the electrons are negligible. The nature (identity) of the atom (element) is determined by the number of protons. This is called the atomic number. The mass of the atom is determined by the number of protons and neutrons.