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On the periodic table, what is used to determine the order of elements? (Use your own words? Help please!!!

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in periodic table, elements are arranged according to atomic number; beginning with Hydrogen at 1, Helium at 2 n so on. atomic number represents the no. of proton or electron each neutral element has.


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Elements are listed in order of increasing atomic number from the left to the right.

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