Atomic number and mass number
Atomic number and mass number
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus. It identifies the element because every atom of a particular element has the same number of protons.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.1.3 Mass number, isotopes and relative atomic mass. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.