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Hydrogen, the lightest and by far the most common element in
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06 Dec 2019, 11:08
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Hydrogen, the lightest and by far the most common element in the universe, has the (i)____ of a nucleus, composed of a single proton; however, there are (ii)____ of the atom, given the (iii)_____ designation of "heavy hydrogen," which possess one or even two neutrons in addition to the single proton.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| denominators | residuals | unflattering |
| minimalist | variants | unbefitting |
| constituent | deviants | clumsy |
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Re: Hydrogen, the lightest and by far the most common element in
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Updated on: 07 Dec 2019, 11:14
Updated on: 07 Dec 2019, 11:14
can someone provide an explanation, please?
Originally posted by theBrahmaTiger on 07 Dec 2019, 07:01.
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Re: Hydrogen, the lightest and by far the most common element in
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07 Dec 2019, 13:16
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The hint for the first blank is in the first sentence, Hydrogen, the lightest and by far the most common element in the universe and ... composed of a single proton, which implies that the hydrogen nucleus has the smallest or minimalistic nucleus. For the second blank, there's a shift which suggests that there are some variations or exceptions to the atom, so variants fit perfectly, deviant is too negative. Heavy hydrogen remark represents a contrast, which means the designation is unflattering. Unbefetting seems pretty close, but it has a strong negative connotation and slightly different meaning.
