Answer:
In the Periodic Table, the atomic number is equal to the number of PROTONS PER ATOM or NUMBER OF ELECTRONS PER NEUTRAL ATOM.
Explanation:
Different elements have different atomic numbers; therefore, atoms of different elements contain different numbers of protons (and electrons). Oxygen has the atomic number 8; its atoms contain 8 protons and 8 electrons. Uranium has the atomic number 92; its atoms contain 92 protons and 92 electrons.
The relationship between atomic number and the number of protons or electrons can be stated as follows:
Atomic number
= number of protons per atom
= number of electrons per neutral atom
