Scientists can identify an element by looking at the structure of a single

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Scientists can identify an element by looking at the structure of a single atom. The arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons within an atom determines the element's identity. Each element has a unique number of protons, known as its atomic number, which defines the element.