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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 number of protons and electrons in an atom or molecule determines its charge and whether it is a neutral species or an ion. This worked chemistry problem demonstrates how to determine the number of protons and electrons in an ion. For atomic ions, the key points to keep in mind are: A neutral atom has the same number of protons and electrons. This number is the atomic number of the element. A positively-charged ion or cation has more protons than electrons. The proton number is the atomic number of the element, while the electron number is the atomic number minus the charge.