atomic number in Latin
atomic number in Latin is numerus atomicus — 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 Latin
numerus atomicus
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z
What does "atomic number" mean?
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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 Latin?
"atomic number" in Latin is numerus atomicus. 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 Latin, "atomic number" is numerus atomicus.
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