What is Zatomic number for hydrogen?

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anor277 ยท shr
Oct 30, 2016

For 1H, Z, the atomic number = 1.

Explanation:

Z defines the number of massive, positively charged, nuclear particles, and thus determines the identity of the element: Z=1, hydrogen, Z=2, helium.........Z=23, vanadium.

Most hydrogen nuclei have no neutrons in their nuclei, i.e. the 2H, 3H isotopes are rare, and thus there are no neutrons in 1H. IF there is one positive charge in the nucleus, the NEUTRAL element must contain 1 electron, which is conceived to whizz about the nucleus. Why must there be 1 electron in the neutral element?

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