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atoms on ther Periodic Table are listed by numbers of protons (atomic numbers). nitrogen has the atomic number 7, oxygen is 8. Since there are no parts of protons in the nucleus, there can be no new kind of atom between these two kinds of atom. great question

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Q: A scientist claims to have discovered a new element that should be inserted between nitrogen and oxygen in the periodic table is it likely that a mistake has been made?
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