Saturday, February 16, 2013

Atomic number

The number of proton in an atom is called its atomic number.

The name of an atom also depend on the atomic number.

The atom which has one proton is known as Hydrogen.

Hydrogen atom with one proton

The atom which contain eight proton is known as Oxygen.


In Nature an atom can contain maximum 92 proton which is known as Uranium.
( Atomic number more than 92 can make only in the laboratory)


Adding one proton into the center of hydrogen atom will change its name to Helium, so be careful!!
if you add two proton into the hydrogen atom then the name will change to Lithium.

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