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The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by its __________ number?
AElectron
BNeutron
CProton
DNone of these
Correct answer
C. Proton
Explanation
Elements are placed in order on the periodic table based on their atomic number, how many protons they have. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons will equal the number of protons, so we can easily determine electron number from atomic number.