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Each chemical element has a specific number of protons; the number of protons is equal to atomic number of the element.
Keely Brakus
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∙ 12y agoThe amount of protons in an atom of a pure element will vary from element to element. To find out the number of protons in a pure element you must look at the atomic number which will tell you the number of protons in the nucleus of that element.
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What is the atomic mass for the element carbon is 12.011?
the atomic mass of just pure carbon would be twelve. the atomic mass is only effected by the number of protons and numbers of nuetrons
In what ways can an element occur in nature?
An element occur in nature as a pure element or as a compound.
Are most substances elements?
All substances are MADE FROM elements but they are not elements. For example CH4 is made of one carbon atom and four Hydrogen atoms. Carbon and Hydrogen are pure elements but CH4 is not an element.
What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into similar substances?
An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Is beryllium a pure substance or a mixture?
Compound, no group 2 or group 1 (except H if its considered) exist in elemental form naturally.
Smallest part of a pure substance?
If the pure substance is not an element, the smallest part is a molecule (which is made of atoms) for instance, pure water is made of water molecules, which are made of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom If the pure substance is an element, the smallest part is an atom. (which is made of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons) Pure hydrogen is made of atoms. A stable hydrogen atom has 1 proton, 1 neutron, and 1 electron. Protons and Neutrons can be broken down further into Quarks, Leptons, and Bosons. The Electron is a type of Lepton.
What does an atomic number of an element represent?
The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleusNumber of protons in nucleus.Number of electrons in the clouds around the nucleus (when not ionized).
What is atom and element?
an atom is the basic unit of life. it is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. an element is composed of a single type of atom (for example: pure gold is made up of atoms containing exactly 79 protons and 79 electrons...the number of neutrons varies depending on if the atoms are isotopes)
What is the smallest piece of an element that still retains the properties of the element?
The atom. Anything smaller is an atomic particle from which all elements are made.
Is magnesium a element and why?
Yes it is an element with 12 protons.A chemical element is a pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom distinguished by its atomic number, the number of protons in its nucleus.
Substance made of only one kind of atom?
an element is a substance rested with only one and ONE substance
If a substance is an element is it a pure substance or a mixture?
There are two ways to think about this. Chemically, the element is a pure substance (each atom has the same number of protons). Nuclear speaking, the element may be represented by a number of different isotopes (different number of neutrons).
What Difference between element and atom?
an atom is the smallest unit of an element, but an element is a pure substance
What is and element?
an atom is the basic unit of life. it is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. an element is composed of a single type of atom (for example: pure gold is made up of atoms containing exactly 79 protons and 79 electrons...the number of neutrons varies depending on if the atoms are isotopes)
All atoms of the same element have the same what?
They have the same chemical formula and the same properties when in their pure state. Atoms of the same element have the same number of protons. This is the atomic number which is unique to each element and is on the periodic table. The number of protons in the nucleus defines the element. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons are also the same.
What does each different element represents?
an atom with a specific number of electrons { S.L.K ALL DAY} Each element is a pure substance composed of atoms which contain the same number of protons, which is the atomic number. The number of protons and atomic number are unique to each different element.
How Difference atom and element?
atom and elements are different because one atom makes an element and a element is a pure substance and a atom is a basic particle
