define atomic number
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Atomic number, the number of a chemical element in the periodic system, whereby the elements are arranged in order of increasing number of protons in the nucleus. ... Accordingly, the number of protons, which is always equal to the number of electrons in the neutral atom, is also the atomic number.
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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.
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