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An atom of an element is represented as X1123.

What does the numeral 11 indicate?


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  • The atoms are written in this manner XZA where A denotes mass number and Z denotes the atomic number.
  • Atomic number(Z)- The total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom gives us the atomic number of that atom.
  • Protons are positively charged subatomic particles present in the nucleus of an atom.

Hence, In X1123 the number 11 indicates its atomic number.


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