Atomic Number (Z)

Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry B, used in History of the atomic model.

Definition

The total number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, unique to each element.

Exam Context

Atomic Number (Z) appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry B revision content for Chemical patterns, especially History of the atomic model and Sub-atomic particles.

Chemical patterns History of the atomic model Sub-atomic particles

Found in Revision Notes

Chemical patterns

Sub-atomic particles

History of the atomic model • Sub-atomic particles

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Related Key Terms

Electrons Ion Isotopes Mass Number (A)

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