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- 2. the number of protons in a nucleus in an atom
- 6. an arrangement of elements in order of their atomic number such that elements with similar properties fall in the same group
- 7. the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that elements
- 8. in chemistry, a column in the periodic table of the chemical elements
- 10. A subatomic particle located in the nucleus of an atom; positively charged
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- 1. nuclear physics, the sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom.
- 3. A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
- 4. A subatomic particle that has no charge and is located in the nucleus of an atom
- 5. a substance that can't be separated or broken
- 9. A period is a horizontal row of the periodic table. There are seven periods in the periodic table, with each one beginning at the far left. A new period begins when a new principal energy level begins filling with electrons. Period 1 has only two elements (hydrogen and helium), while periods 2 and 3 have 8 elements.
