The atom of an element has 20 protons, 20 electrons and 20 neutrons:
Name the element.

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Solution

Atomic number(Z) - The total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom gives us the atomic number of that atom.
Atomic number of the given element will be 20.
Calcium is the element with the atomic number 20.
Hence, the answer is Calcium.

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