What Do Numbers Mean on Periodic Table?
The numbers on the periodic table are the atomic numbers, which tell you the number of protons in an element's nucleus!
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The numbers just mean how many protons each element has. Simple as that.
The atomic number (the number at the top) tells you how many protons are in the atom. More protons, heavier element!
As a chem major, trust me, those numbers are crucial鈥攖hey dictate everything about the element's properties and behavior.
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