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atomic number in German

atomic number in German is Ordnungszahl, Kernladungszahl, Atomnummer — 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 German

Ordnungszahl
noun
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z
Kernladungszahl
noun
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z
Atomnummer
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 German?

"atomic number" in German is Ordnungszahl, Kernladungszahl, Atomnummer. 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 German, "atomic number" is Ordnungszahl, Kernladungszahl, Atomnummer.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "atomic number": Ordnungszahl, Kernladungszahl, Atomnummer.

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