* Protons: Uranium has 92 protons. The atomic number defines the element, and the number of protons is what makes uranium, uranium.
* Electrons: In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. Therefore, a neutral uranium atom also has 92 electrons.
Important Note: The number of neutrons can vary, creating different isotopes of uranium. The most common isotope, Uranium-238, has 146 neutrons.
