A Particular Atom Has 16 Protons,17 Neutrons,and 16 Electrons

Question

A particular atom has 16 protons,17 neutrons,and 16 electrons.The atomic number of this atom is
A) 49
B) 32
C) 33
D) 16

Accepted Answer

The atomic number is defined as the number of protons in an atom, which in this case is 16.