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An 'atom' contains only protons, neutrons and electrons, and the number of those determine what element or isotope of that element the atom is. It is therefore impossible to say an atom can 'contain' an element.
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Are componds made of different combinations of atoms?
A compound is made when two ELEMENTS are joined together. We can look at the elements in the periodic table from these elements we get really everything that is around us. Water is a compound made from hydrogen and oxygen. There can be different combinations of the elements as this is what makes new things.
Which two elements do oxygen and silicon contain?
Oxygen contain oxygen atoms and silicon contain silicon atoms.
Does a molecule of ammonia contain four different elements?
No, it contains two: hydrogen and nitrogen, It does however contain four different atoms: one of nitrogen and three of hydrogen.
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.
How are elements different from compounds and how they are similar?
Elements are the purest form of a substance and contain only one kind of atom.A compound contains two or more different atoms bonded together.
Is A purified compound contains only one type of atoms?
No, only elements are made of one type of atoms.
How are elements and compounds the different?
Elements contain only one type of atom (atoms with the same number of protons). Compounds contain more than one element, and thus contain atoms with different numbers of protons. Compounds can be converted into elements, but elements are not reducible to anything simpler (besides subatomic particles).
Are componds made of different combinations of atoms?
A compound is made when two ELEMENTS are joined together. We can look at the elements in the periodic table from these elements we get really everything that is around us. Water is a compound made from hydrogen and oxygen. There can be different combinations of the elements as this is what makes new things.
How can there be more than 100 different atoms when there are only about 100 different elements?
There cannot be more than 100 different atoms. I think you are confusing atoms and molecules. There are millions upon millions of different molecules because molecules are combinations of the 100 atoms. These combinations can be any number of the same atoms or of different atoms in different combinations. For example, the so-called hydrocarbons. These are different combinations of hydrogen and carbon: 1 carbon atom combined with 4 hydrogen atoms: methane, same as the natural gas used in cooking and heating some homes. 2 carbon atoms combined with 6 hydrogan atoms: ethane, similar to rubbing alcohol 8 carbon atoms combined with 18 hyrogen atoms: octane, the main ingredient in gasoline you put in your car. So while there are only about 100 different atoms, these can be combined into limitless combinations with other atoms into a limitless number of different molecules.
What is Dalton's four principles?
All elements are composed of atoms.All atoms of the same elementhave the same mass, and atomsof different elements have different masses.Compounds contain atoms of more than one element.In a particular compound, atoms of different elements aalways combine in the same way.
How are elements atoms and molecules are related?
Atoms are elements , e.g Hydrogen. Molecules are combinations of atoms, e.g water H2O is the combination of Hydrogen and Qxygen.
Does every chemical compound contain atoms of different elements?
Yes; this is part of the definition of a compound.
Can to different elements contain the same number of protons?
No, the number of protons defines what element an atom belongs to. If two atoms are of different elements then they have different number of protons.
How do you millions of compounds be made from the atom of about 100 elements?
There are so many combinations . Thee are many ways of combining
Which two elements do oxygen and silicon contain?
Oxygen contain oxygen atoms and silicon contain silicon atoms.
Do atoms contain elements?
Atoms are the components that make up the Elements.
Does a molecule of ammonia contain four different elements?
No, it contains two: hydrogen and nitrogen, It does however contain four different atoms: one of nitrogen and three of hydrogen.
