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== What is Atomic Number? == | == What is Atomic Number? == | ||
The [[Atomic Number]] of a [[Chemical Element]] is the number of [[Proton|protons]] found in the nucleus of an atom of that element. It is denoted by the symbol '''Z'''. | The [[Atomic Number| atomic number]] of a [[Chemical Element]] is the number of [[Proton|protons]] found in the nucleus of an atom of that element. It is denoted by the symbol '''Z'''. | ||
Each element has a unique [[Atomic Number]], which determines its identity and position in the [[Periodic Table of Elements]]. | Each element has a unique [[Atomic Number]], which determines its identity and position in the [[Periodic Table of Elements]]. | ||