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You would use the atomic number and the Atomic Mass. These will tell you how many protons, neutrons, and electrons an atom has. See
= How do you find the number of protons neutrons and electrons in an element? = for an explanation on the atomic number and mass.
The arrangement and number of electrons, protons, and neutrons defines an atom and its properties.
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∙ 11y agoAtoms have many measurable characteristics, especially when you have a whole bunch of them. If you just had a single atom, it would be rather hard to observe it. Different types of atoms constitute different chemical elements. Elements have the measurable properties of color, density, hardness, electrical conductivity or resistance, they have a specific boiling point and melting point, they undergo various typical types of chemical reactions, and so forth. You can also identify them very quickly and efficiently by means of a mass spectrometer. Every element has a very specific emission spectrum.
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∙ 11y agoBy the number of protons (also referring to the atomic number). Every element has a certain number of protons and a certain atomic number (the amount of protons is always the same as the atomic number by the way). For example Oxygen always has 8 protons, and 8 as the atomic number. There is nothing that will change the amount of protons unlike the electrons and neutrons in an atom.
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∙ 9y agoThe number of protons in the atom. The number of protons will determine what element it is
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How can you tell two atoms apart?
Yes
What does C3H8 tell about a molecule of propane?
The formula tells how many atoms of which elements are found in a molecule of propane. It indicates that there are 3 atoms of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen in a molecule of propane.
How do you tell pure and mixture apart?
a pure substance only has one element and a mixture has many different compounds
What does a chemical compound formula tell you?
It tells what elements are present in a molecule and how many atoms of each element are present.
How can you tell if elements are isotopes when looking at several nuclear symbols of the same element?
You must check the mass number (A) - its place in the element's symbol (E) is: AE If A is different in the showed elements that means the these are different isotopes.
How can you tell two atoms apart?
Yes
Why don't atoms have the same number of protons?
So you can tell them apart.
What does an elements atomic number tell you?
It tells you the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms.
How do you tell different species apart?
because they look different
What is importance of chemical symbols?
Scientists use them to tell the different elements apart. There are over 100 elements so it would be confusing to tell them apart without the names. Scientists can communicate about the elements wherever they are across the globe. Chemists would not be able to make chemicals and medicines easily if there were no chemical symbols. Hope this helps.
How can you tell what kind of bonds an elements atoms have?
atoms having low Ionisation enthalpy and ones having high electronegativity form ionic bond
What does C3H8 tell about a molecule of propane?
The formula tells how many atoms of which elements are found in a molecule of propane. It indicates that there are 3 atoms of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen in a molecule of propane.
How do you tell how many elements are in a compound formula?
A chemical formula will always tell you how many of each element is in a particular formula. For example glucose (C6H12O6) contains six carbons, twelve hydrogens and 6 oxygens. All together this is three elements, and 24 atoms. Try water..the chemical formula is H2O. So it contains two hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. This is two elements, but three atoms. I hope this helped!
Can you use physical properties to tell different metals apart from each other?
yes
On hiking trails why are the markers in various colors?
So you can tell different trails apart.
How do you tell shiny Pokemon apart from regular Pokemon in Pokemon emerald?
they look different
What are the elements and number of atoms in the compound G6 H12 O6?
the elements are C(carbon), H(Hydrogen), and O(Oxygen). You said G but I can tell you meant C, because G is non existent! The number of atoms is 24(6+12+6=24).
