Difference between revisions of "Atomic number"
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| − | Atomic number is the number that is above an element's symbol on the [[Periodic Table of the Elements]]. It | + | Atomic number is the number that is above an element's symbol on the [[Periodic Table of the Elements]]. It is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom. |
Revision as of 22:02, December 19, 2006
Atomic number is the number that is above an element's symbol on the Periodic Table of the Elements. It is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of the atom.