Atomic Structure Question
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Why does the proton determine the identity of an atom?
- The number of protons is also the atomic mass.
- The number of protons determines chemical properties, such as reactivity.
- The number of protons in an atom's nucleus determines an atom's atomic number.
- The number of protons decides an atom's name.