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| − | + | The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. In many representations of the [[Periodic Table of the Elements]] this number is placed either above the element's symbol or in the upper right hand corner. | |
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Revision as of 08:30, March 13, 2007
The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. In many representations of the Periodic Table of the Elements this number is placed either above the element's symbol or in the upper right hand corner.