Answer to Question #169714 in General Chemistry for em

Question #169714

how many protons are in calcium


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2021-03-08T05:56:22-0500

Q169714


how many protons are in calcium?


Solution:


The number of protons determines the identity of an element.


The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is equal to its atomic number.


You will have to look the atomic number of calcium in the periodic table.


Atomic number of calcium is 20.


So, # of protons in calcium atom = 20.



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