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atomic number in French

atomic number in French is numéro atomique, nombre atomique — atomic number means the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines what element the atom is and where it sits on the periodic table.

atomic number in French

numéro atomique
noun
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z
nombre atomique
noun
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

What does "atomic number" mean?

  1. noun The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines what element the atom is and where it sits on the periodic table.
    "Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, so every oxygen atom holds eight protons."
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atomic number in a sentence

  • Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, so every oxygen atom holds eight protons.
  • The elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.

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What is "atomic number" in French?

"atomic number" in French is numéro atomique, nombre atomique. atomic number means: The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines what element the atom is and where it sits on the periodic table.

How do you use "atomic number" in a sentence?

Example: "Oxygen has an atomic number of 8, so every oxygen atom holds eight protons." In French, "atomic number" is numéro atomique, nombre atomique.

Are there other ways to say "atomic number" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "atomic number": numéro atomique, nombre atomique.

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