What is the atomic number of X?

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Solution

Answer = 17

Atomic number = Number of protons

Atomic number of an atom is always equal to the number of protons. However, the number of electrons can vary based on whether the atom is neutral or charged species. Here, this information is not given. So, we will take the number of protons as the atomic number. So, answer is 17.

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