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Atomic Number.
Atomic Number - as a noun
The order of an element in mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
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Example Sentences
"The atomic number of carbon is 6."
"The atomic number of oxygen is 8."
"In chemistry, atomic number refers to the number of protons in an atom's nucleus."
"The atomic number determines the element's place in the periodic table."
"The atomic number of hydrogen is 1, making it the simplest element."
