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How is an element's atomic number like a person's fingerprint?
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How is an element's atomic number like a person's fingerprint?

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The atomic number of an element is like a fingerprint because it represents the number of atoms that make an element what it is ( its identity) and specifically represents the number of protons and electrons an element contains
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