What is the number of protons in an element? Chemistry Matter Atomic Number 1 Answer Amna · Stefan V. · Al E. Mar 14, 2018 The number of protons is equal to the atomic number. Explanation: For example, #"C"#, carbon, has an atomic number #= 6#, so #"no. of protons" = 6# For neutral atoms #"atomic number" = "no. of protons" = "no. of electrons"# Answer link Related questions How can the atomic number be determined? How can the atomic mass of an element be calculated? How do atomic numbers change in the periodic table? What is the atomic mass in hydrogen? What does the atomic number tell us? Why is the atomic number used to identify elements? Why is the atomic number a whole number? Why is atomic number represented by Z? How did Dmitri Mendeleev contribute to the atomic number? How is the atomic number affected by gamma decay? See all questions in Atomic Number Impact of this question 14366 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License