A single atom of an element has 11 protons, 11 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Which element is it?

An element is identified by its number of protons, called its atomic number. An atom with 11 protons has atomic number 11, which is sodium (Na). The 11 electrons indicate the atom is neutral, and the 12 neutrons do not change the element’s identity.

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