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  • Polonium (Po): Protons and Electrons - Atomic Number 84
    Protons

    The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of that element. Polonium has an atomic number of 84, so it has 84 protons.

    Electrons

    In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. Polonium has 84 protons, so it also has 84 electrons.

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