Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 2 - Figure 2.1 - The structure of an atom - Question - Page 26: 1

Answer

6

Work Step by Step

The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of protons. The diagram identifies that there are 6 protons, so it follows that the atomic number is 6.
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