Elements in the Modern Version of the Periodic Table Are

question 43

Multiple Choice

Elements in the modern version of the periodic table are arranged in order of increasing ________.

• A)oxidation number
• B)atomic mass
• C)average atomic mass
• D)atomic number
• E)number of isotopes

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