Atoms cannot physically get more compact (temperature lowering increases the space between atoms) At absolute zero, the atoms are as physically close together as allowed by the physical laws governing it.
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Answer:
The atomic number on the Periodic Table identifies the number of protons in any atom of that element. Copper, atomic number 29, has 29 protons. Finding the atomic number of an element reveals the number of protons.
To find the number of neutrons in the atom, subtract the atomic number from the atomic mass.
Chlorine. Electronegativity generally increases up and across the periodic table