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ATOMS AND ELEMENTS
After reading this section you will be able to do the following:
- Define an atom.
- Define a Basic Element.
All matter, such as solids, liquids and gases, is composed of atoms. Any material that is composed of only one type of atom is called a chemical element, a basic element, or just an element. An atom is the smallest particle of any element that still retains the characteristics of that element. A piece of an element that we are able to see or handle is made of many, many atoms and all atoms are the same...they all have the same number of protons. Protons and other subatomic particles will be discussed a little later. The atoms of different elements are different from each other because they have different numbers of protons. The graphic below illustrates this point by showing the atoms of two elements in the containers of oxygen and hydrogen.
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The atoms in oxygen are identical to each other. The atoms in hydrogen are identical to each other. However, the atoms of oxygen are different from the atoms of hydrogen.
Compounds, like water, are formed by combining the atoms of different elements together according to some chemical formula.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoan atom is the smallest unit of matter that cannot be broken down by chemical bonds .An element is a pure substance made of only one kind of atom
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∙ 15y agoelements are natural recourses found on earth and atoms are what make up the elements
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What is the unit of weight for elements?
Atoms are the basic units of elements.
According to Dalton's postulate how do atoms relate to elements?
Elements are formed from atoms.
What is the study of elements. atoms. and molecules called?
A chemist studies elements, atoms,and molecules
Do atoms contain elements?
Atoms are the components that make up the Elements.
Are atoms and elements matters?
Yes. Atoms are made of matter and elements are made of atoms.
Why are atoms and elements alike?
Because the differences in atoms make different elements. Elements are multiple of similar atoms.
What elements do elements and compounds have in common?
Elements and compounds are both composed of atoms. Compounds are composed of two or more atoms of different elements.
What is the unit of weight for elements?
Atoms are the basic units of elements.
Which kind of elements are made of atoms?
All elements are composed of atoms.
How are matter atoms and elements related?
They are related because atoms are made of matter,elements are made of atoms,and matter is made up of elements.
How are atoms related to element's?
Atoms are related to elements because atoms are what comprise elements. An atom still has atoms no matter what state it is in.
How are atoms different then elements?
YES!!!!!!! Atoms are the ones that make up the elements!!!!!!!
What has 2 elements and 3 atoms?
a molecule with 3 atoms and 2 elements
How are elements different atoms?
YES!!!!!!! Atoms are the ones that make up the elements!!!!!!!
According to Dalton's postulate how do atoms relate to elements?
Elements are formed from atoms.
What is the study of elements. atoms. and molecules called?
A chemist studies elements, atoms,and molecules
Are molecules made up of atoms or combined elements?
Yes, atoms make up almost everything, they can only be broken down into protons, neutrons and electrons. An element is a substance found on the periodic table with certain rules and regulations given to each element. An element is made up only of atoms. A compound is a mixture of two or more elements that can be broken down into elements again, it is not a pure substance as such. So a compound is made up of elements, elements are made of atoms.
