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How many naturally occurring elements are found on this planet?
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∙ 11y ago
I say there are 92.
At school, we were taught that there are 92 naturally occurring chemical elements on Earth.
They are all the elements from hydrogen to uranium.
However it's a bit more complicated than that.
Here's some more detail:
There are 2 elements of the first 92 that are so unstable they are not found in nature.
Actually minute traces of these have now been detected, I believe.
There are 2 elements beyond uranium that do occur naturally as the product of the radioactive decay of Uranium.
So, the final total is probably 92.
However, it may be anything from 90 to 94, depending on what you include.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 11y agoThere are 128 natrual elements right now more are being discovered
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∙ 8y ago115 elements in total exist. Only 85 are naturally found on Earth.
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∙ 11y ago92 are natural occuring, other remaining are man made.
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∙ 10y agoToday 98 elements are considered as natural.
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∙ 13y agothere are 90 natural elements on earth
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∙ 11y agoNinety-four
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How many elements are naturally occuring?
Elements 1-92 except 43 (technetium) and 61 (promethium) occur naturally. So, there are 90 naturally occurring elements.
Why are technetum promethium and neptunium considered naturally occurring elements even though they are not found on earth?
These elements exist also naturally - in infinitesimal amounts - in the Earth crust.But practically are artificial elements.
Is phosphorus a naturally occurring or man made?
Phosphorus is naturally occurring. It is found in rocks
Elements that occur somewhere on earth are what?
The planet Earth and everything on it, including us, is composed of the chemical elements. Not only are elements found on Earth, but everything found on Earth is made of elements.
Is chlorine man made or naturally occurring?
Chlorine is found naturally. i think. this is not a credible website.
There are 92 naturally occurring?
There are 92 elements found naturally in the universe.
How many elements are naturally occuring?
Elements 1-92 except 43 (technetium) and 61 (promethium) occur naturally. So, there are 90 naturally occurring elements.
How do artificial elements differ from naturally occurring elements?
Artificial Elements can only be made by synthesisation in a lab (by firing an atom at a projectile). Wheras natural elements can be found naturally.
Why are technetum promethium and neptunium considered naturally occurring elements even though they are not found on earth?
These elements exist also naturally - in infinitesimal amounts - in the Earth crust.But practically are artificial elements.
What naturally occurring elements or compounds found in rocks soil water are called?
The term is "minerals." Few elements are found in their pure elemental form, and they are mostly metals.
Is phosphorus a naturally occurring or man made?
Phosphorus is naturally occurring. It is found in rocks
How many naturally occurring elements are found on earth?
Total 108 elements are found in earth till 2007 dec 56 to 72 elements are in the human body, 22 to 36 are in the animal body 18 22 elements in birds are found
Elements that occur somewhere on earth are what?
The planet Earth and everything on it, including us, is composed of the chemical elements. Not only are elements found on Earth, but everything found on Earth is made of elements.
Are there new elements to the periodic table?
Every naturally occurring element has probably been found by now, but new elements have be made from nuclear reactions in laboratories, and this will probably continue with better technology.
How can a small number of naturally occurring element can result in a large variety of substances found in the world?
The natural combination of these elements result in many varying substances.
A naturally occurring form of sugar found in milk?
Galactose
Where can salt be found naturally occurring in New Hampshire?
In my kitchen!
