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answered 18 May 2026

Consider an atom with an atomic number of 8. What element is this, and how many protons does it have?

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This element is Oxygen, and it has 8 protons.

The atomic number directly corresponds to the number of protons and uniquely identifies an element. An atomic number of 8 signifies Oxygen.

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