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By definition, an Element contains only one kind of atom - atoms of that element. If it has more than one kind, it is a compound, not an element.
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How do elements differ from other materials?
Elements contain only one type of atom, where as compounds are made up of different types of atoms.
What contains only one type of atom in the periodic table?
hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, anything on the periodic table with only one letter for its symbol
What pure substances are made of only one type of atom?
Elements have only one type of atom
Do many elements have the same type of atom?
By definition, an element is a substance with only one type of atom. So no, each element has its own type of atom.
What is the propites of the elements?
Different elements all have very different properties. However, you can define an element as a substance with only one type of atom in (e.g. only sulphur atoms). If a substance has more than one type of atom in, then it is either a compound or a mixture, depending on whether the elements have bonded.
How is an atom related to an element?
Elements and atoms are related because elements contain only one type of atom.
Things which contain only one type of atom are called?
Elements.
What is the Simplest chemical made up of only one type of atom?
Elements only contain one kind of atom.
Contains only one type of atom it is found on the periodic table?
All elements in the Periodic Table contain only one type of atom.
How do elements differ from other materials?
Elements contain only one type of atom, where as compounds are made up of different types of atoms.
What contains only one type of atom in the periodic table?
hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, anything on the periodic table with only one letter for its symbol
Does copper only contain one sort of atom?
Copper is an element. An element consists of one type of atom. If there is more than one type of atom it can be a mixture of elements, or it could be a compound or alloy, but not an element.
If an oxygen atom shared some electrons with another oxygen atom what type of substance would the molecule be?
Element b/c Molecules that contain only atoms of the same type of element are only elements. They are not compounds or mixtures because no other elements are present.
What pure substances are made of only one type of atom?
Elements have only one type of atom
What form of atom is made from only one type of atom?
Elements are made from one type of atom.
Does and element only contain on kind of protein?
An element contains no protiens. An element is made of only one type of atom. Protiens are made up of elements.
What form of matter is made from only type of atom?
Elements are made from one type of atom.
