Is sand made up of one atom of one kind?

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∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

One grain of sand is a single molecule of silicon dioxide (made of of the atoms Silicon and Oxygen). The reason for its large size (relatively speaking) is because of its giant covalent structure - the same structure that is found in diamond.

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What is a substance made up of ant one kind of atom?

A substance made up of only one kind of atom is an element, which is a pure substance.

What kind of matter is made of any one kind of atom?

Elements

Which substance is made of one kind of atom?

They are elements.

Substances made of one kind of atom?

Elements

What is Substance made of one kind of atom?

An element.

What atom is in a one grain of sand?

a regular atom

Can crystals be made of more then one kind of atom?

Yes.

What is the made up of only one kind of atom?

Element

What is a pure substance made out of one kind of atom?

an element

What is made of only one kind of atom?

an element or a molecule

What is made up from only one of atom?

An element is made up of one kind of atoms

What is made of one kind of atom or one kind of molecule?

Atom are made up of Protons, electrons and neutrons.Atoms combine together by chemical bonding to form a particular molecule. for example, one carbon and four hydrogen atoms combines to forms methane (CH4)