How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

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Dawson Rivera

Chemistry

1 September, 10:32

How are elements arranged in the periodic table?

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Arjun Collins · 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.

Reese Russo · 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.