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Define “ Atomic number”.


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  1. The atomic number is the number of a chemical element in the periodic table.
  2. An atomic number of the atom is equal to the number of electrons or protons in the neutral atom.
  3. It is represented by the symbol Z.
  4. For example, oxygen has 8 electrons, so the atomic number of oxygen is 8.

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