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The principal elements are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, aluminium, iron, etc.

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Q: The millions of compounds that exist are made from approximately how many elements?
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Are elements in the human body in their pure form?

These elements exist as compounds.


Why elements and all compound exist as molecules?

All elements and all compounds do not exist as molecules. As examples, noble gases exist as individulal atoms and ionic compounds form lattices.


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Is it true that elements in the middle of the periodic table are not able to bond with other elements.?

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Could life exist without compounds?

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The millions of compounds that exist are made from approximatley how many elements?

The most common elements for a compound are the following:HydrogenOxygenCarbonNitrogenChlorineIodinePotassiumBromineCesiumFluorineRubidiumWhy you might ask?These are all the natural occurring Alkali Metals, Halogens, and Diatomics. Carbon and Hydrogen are needed for basic sugars, hydrocarbons, carbohydrates, and much more so I threw them in there.