Question
Give the number of protons in ³⁵Cl₁₇.
Solution
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The number of protons in an atom is equal to its atomic number.
For ³⁵Cl₁₇, the atomic number is 17.
So, the atom of chlorine (³⁵Cl₁₇) has 17 protons.
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