atomic number

Atomic number uniquely identifies an element. This topic is part of Chemistry within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 34 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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atomic number trivia questions

An element's atomic number equals its number of what?

Answer: Protons

Bonus fact: Atomic number uniquely identifies an element.

What is the atomic number of hydrogen?

Answer: 1

Bonus fact: Hydrogen has one proton.

What is the atomic number of carbon?

Answer: 6

Bonus fact: Every carbon atom has six protons.

Which element has atomic number 1?

Answer: Hydrogen

Bonus fact: Hydrogen is the simplest element.

Which element has atomic number 41?

Answer: Niobium

Bonus fact: Niobium has the chemical symbol Nb. Its atomic number is 41.

Which element has atomic number 42?

Answer: Molybdenum

Bonus fact: Molybdenum has the chemical symbol Mo. Its atomic number is 42.

Which element has atomic number 43?

Answer: Technetium

Bonus fact: Technetium has the chemical symbol Tc. Its atomic number is 43.

Which element has atomic number 44?

Answer: Ruthenium

Bonus fact: Ruthenium has the chemical symbol Ru. Its atomic number is 44.

Which element has atomic number 45?

Answer: Rhodium

Bonus fact: Rhodium has the chemical symbol Rh. Its atomic number is 45.

Which element has atomic number 46?

Answer: Palladium

Bonus fact: Palladium has the chemical symbol Pd. Its atomic number is 46.

Which element has atomic number 47?

Answer: Silver

Bonus fact: Silver has the chemical symbol Ag. Its atomic number is 47.

Which element has atomic number 48?

Answer: Cadmium

Bonus fact: Cadmium has the chemical symbol Cd. Its atomic number is 48.

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