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An element occur in nature as a pure element or as a compound.

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Why don't elements in the periodic table have whole numbers for their atomic masses?

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Is bromine an element that occur in nature as liquids?

Bromine is a liquid but doesn't occur in nature as a free element.


Does bromine occur as a liquid in nature?

Bromine is a liquid but doesn't occur in nature as a free element.


Is gold an element that can occur in nature as a liquid?

Gold is a solid element.


Which element does not occur in nature but it can be produced artificially?

uranium


What is an average of the masses of all the isotopes that occur in nature For an element?

The weighted average for all isotopes that occur in nature for an element is its atomic weight listed on the Periodic Table of the elements.


Which two elements occur in a nature as liquid?

Only mercury is a chemical element which occur in the nature as a liquid.


Is the element neon man-made or does it occur in nature?

It occurs in nature, as the "fifth most abundant chemical element in the universe by mass" [Wikipedia].


In what 2 ways can elements occur in nature?

An element can be created in a particle accelerator or fusion reactor. It can also be "made" by waiting out the half-life of an element further down on the periodic table.


two elements occur in a nature as liquid?

Only Mercury occurs in nature as a liquid in its elemental state. Bromine is also a liquid element, but does not occur in its elemental form in nature.


Does dubnium occur in nature or is it synthesized?

Dubnium is a man made chemical element.


How do humans get fermium?

Fermium is a synthetic element with atomic number 100. It does not occur in nature. It is a highly radioactive transuranic element.


Is rubidium a pure element of nature?

Yes, rubidium is a pure element found in nature. It is an alkali metal and is the 16th most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Rubidium is most commonly obtained as a byproduct of lithium production or extracted from certain minerals.