Question

What do you understand by the term “ atomic number ” of carbon is 6

Answer 1

Atomic number { Z} — total number of proton in an atom is considered an atomic number

• These terms were first introduced by henry Gwyn Jefferies Moseley
• It is denoted by the letter Z
• the chemical properties of an element are determined by the number of protons in the nucleus
• This is why the knowledge of atomic numbers is important in understanding the chemistry of element
• it is also known as the nuclear charge number

Thus, the atomic number of carbon is 6 means, it has 6 protons