Atomic structure and the periodic table: Video playlist

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Atomic number and mass number

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"This video explains how we can use information from the periodic table to identify an element’s atomic number and mass number. The atomic number tells you how many protons are in the atom. In a neutral atom, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. The mass number shows the total number of protons and neutrons in the atom.

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