The identity of an element depends on the number of 1. protons in the atom. 2. electrons in the atom. 3. neutrons in the atom. 4. protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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Jayden Higgins

4 December, 05:29

The identity of an element depends on the number of 1. protons in the atom. 2. electrons in the atom. 3. neutrons in the atom. 4. protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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Mauricio Andrews · Answer 1

The identity of an element depends on the number of protons in

the nucleus of each atom of it. That's what determines the element's

atomic number, our name for it, and all of its properties.