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An atom is a general term. Elements are specific kinds of atoms that vary by the number of protons they have.

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Who said this atoms of differnet elements are differnet?

who said this atoms of different elements are different


How can there more than 1000 different atoms when there are only about 100 different elements?

My guess is that there are isotopes and ions of each element that count as different atoms.


Do atoms of different elements have a different number of protons?

Yes, atoms of different elements have a different number of protons.


What is Dalton's four principles?

All elements are composed of atoms.All atoms of the same elementhave the same mass, and atomsof different elements have different masses.Compounds contain atoms of more than one element.In a particular compound, atoms of different elements aalways combine in the same way.


How are atoms different then elements?

YES!!!!!!! Atoms are the ones that make up the elements!!!!!!!


How are elements different atoms?

YES!!!!!!! Atoms are the ones that make up the elements!!!!!!!


What isotopes are atoms of the same elements with different number of?

Isotopes are atoms of the same elements with different number of neutrons.


What do you know about two atoms if their atoms numbers are different?

the two atoms belong to two different elements


Why do different elements have different properties?

Different elements have different properties because of the arrangement of electrons in their atoms. The number of protons in the nucleus determines the element's identity, while the arrangement of electrons determines its properties. Factors like atomic structure, electron configuration, and bonding behavior contribute to the unique characteristics of each element.


A difference in the atomic number of atoms means the atoms are of same or diffierent elements?

Different atomic numbers represent different elements.


Would the latest elements to be discovered have heavier atoms or lighter atoms than the other elements?

because some atoms are bigger than others


Are atoms different elements designed to form compounds?

Atoms are the smallest particle possible of an element. Compounds are made up of molecules which have more than one elemental type of atom; compounds are chemical mixtures of different elements.