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Protons

Positive charge, in the nucleus

A proton lives in the nucleus. Charge +1. Mass about 1 atomic mass unit. Count the protons and you have named the element.

Nucleus of protons only
Protons
1
Charge
+1
Element
H
Add protons
1

1 proton → Hydrogen. Atomic number Z = 1.

Proton · +1 · nucleus

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Which particle sets the identity of an element?