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Musya8 [376]
3 years ago
9

What distinguishes one element from another

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2 answers:
KengaRu [80]3 years ago
6 0
The number of protons in the atom of an element (is that confusing) corresponds with the atomic number of the element, say hydrogen (#1) would only have one proton.

(Well that's the simplest way)
Nostrana [21]3 years ago
3 0
The number of protons,neutrons,electrons, the way the are classified (earth metal, noble gas,meteoroids) and also the way they react.
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