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Atomic number and Atomic mass number:
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| 1. The number of electrons or protons in an atom is called the atomic number. | 1. The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is called the atomic mass number. |
| 2 All the isotopes of an element have the same atomic number. | 2. Different isotopes of the same element have different mass numbers. |
| 3. The atomic number is represented by the letter Z. | 3. The atomic mass number is represented by the letter A. |