You can find the protons by looking at the atomic number on the periodic table. It should be the one at the top. Helpful Facts: 1. The atomic number is always the same as the number of protons. 2. The number of protons and neutrons add up to the atomic mass. 3. Protons have a positive charge, neutrons have no charge, or what we call a neutral charge, and electrons have a negative charge. 4. If there is more electrons than protons in an atom; that atom is also called an ion.
