How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

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Chemistry

Stewart

8 May, 10:53

How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

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Keyon Blevins · Answer 1

The elements are arranged in horizontal rows, or periods, by order of increasing atomic number, which equals the number of protons in the atomic nucleus of each element.

Lina Crane · Answer 2

The periodic table arranges all of the known elements in an informative array. Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number. Order generally coincides with increasing atomic mass.