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The Proton Protons have a charge equal and opposite to that of the Electron, namely +1. The Proton is found in the nucleus of an atom and hardly moves relative to the Electron due to the larger mass. The number of Protons in a nucleus represents the Atomic Number of an Element. Every Element has a different number of Protons, so every Element has a different Atomic Number. For example, the Atomic Number of Oxygen is eight; therefore, Oxygen has eight Protons in its nucleus. The Periodic Table arranges the elements in order of increasing Atomic Number. [LM] {CC}


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