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[-] passiveaggressivesonar@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

How does the addition of just one proton change the material's characteristics SO much??

[-] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It doesn't, we're just really good at identifying the differences.

[-] Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone 9 points 6 days ago

Fluorine (9 protons)

A highly reactive, poisonous, pale yellow gas
One of the most electronegative elements
Forms strong chemical bonds and reacts violently with many substances
Highly dangerous and corrosive

Neon (10 protons)

An inert noble gas
Completely non-reactive
Safe and stable
Used in lighting and signs due to its stability

That's not just perception. Same with chlorine/argon. Etc. These chemicals would have different characteristics that react very differently with the chemicals around them even if we weren't here to identify the differences.

[-] xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago

wait till you hear about neutrons and electrons…

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