Mercury is in the 80th position in the periodic table. how many protons does it have?

If it's atomic number is 80, than it would have 80 protons. The atomic number is the same as the number of protons.

Answer;

80 protons

Explanation;Protons are sub-atomic particles that carry a positive charge. They are found in the nucleus of an atom together with neutrons, which have no charge.The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom represents the atomic number of the particular element.The mass number on the other hand is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.Mercury is in the 80th position, which means it has 80 protons which is also the element's atomic number. It has a chemical symbol Hg.In addition to protons, a neutral atom of mercury has 80 electrons.

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