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No. A "broken" atom of gold may be an ion, but it does not have the same chemical properties as an intact atom of gold.

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How are an atom of gold in a ring and an atom of gold in a dental filling alike?

They are exactly the same. An atom of any element, not matter what substance it is a part of retains the same chemical properties. In other words, it has the same number of protons and electrons as well as the same electron configuration.


The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties and characteristics of an element is?

An atom of that element has all the properties of that element.


Are the atoms in a piece of gold the same as each other or are they different?

Yes, while Gold (Au) does have a number of isotopes (195Au, 196Au, 198Au and 199Au), these are all synthetic (made by man) and unstable. The only stable isotope of Gold is 197Au, and his means that all the atoms in a piece of natural gold are indeed 100% the same as each other .


Is gold homogenous?

Yes, pure gold is a homogeneous substance because it is made up of a single type of atom arranged in a regular, repeating pattern. This means that any sample of pure gold will have the same composition and properties throughout.


What is the smallest piece of matter a compound can be broken into and still have the same properties?

The smallest piece of matter a compound can be broken into and still have the same properties is a molecule. When a compound is broken down into individual molecules, the chemical properties of the compound remain unchanged because the molecules contain the same types and numbers of atoms that give the compound its characteristic properties.

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Is a yellow solid that always has the same properties and cannot be broken down an element or compound?

A yellow solid that always has the same properties and cannot be broken down is most likely an element. Elements are made up of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Examples of yellow elements include sulfur and gold.


How are an atom of gold in a ring and an atom of gold in a dental filling alike?

They are exactly the same. An atom of any element, not matter what substance it is a part of retains the same chemical properties. In other words, it has the same number of protons and electrons as well as the same electron configuration.


Why is gold considered as an element and an atom at the same time?

Gold is considered an element because it is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom. Each gold atom is the smallest unit of gold that retains its chemical properties, making it an atom as well. So, when we refer to gold, we are talking about both the element as a whole and the individual atoms that compose it.


What single feature defines the properties of a element?

If a single atom of a hunk of matter is still the same substance as the matter, then that matter is an element. (Gold, sodium, carbon, uranium, and so forth) If the matter can only be broken down to a molecule, but not an atom, then it is not an element. (Salt, ammonia, sugar, alcohol, and so forth)


How is volume and mass extensive?

Intensive properties depend only on the type of matter you're dealing with. For example, density: a single atom of gold will have the same density as a huge bar of gold, it doesn't matter how much of it there is. Extensive properties do depend on how much of the substance you have. A cubic centimeter of gold has more volume and mass than an atom of gold, so they are both extensive properties.


Different isotopes of an atom retain the properties of the atom?

Yes, different isotopes of an atom have the same number of protons and electrons, so they have the same chemical properties. However, they have different numbers of neutrons, giving them different masses.


How do you know that an atom of gold in a ring and an atom of gold on a dental filling are alike?

Atoms of gold in a ring and an atom of gold in a dental filling are alike because they both have the same number of protons, electrons, and neutrons. This gives them identical chemical properties and allows them to interact in a similar manner in both scenarios. The atomic structure of gold remains constant, regardless of the form it takes.


Why does an isotope have the same chemical properties as a typical atom?

Almost all the chemical properties of an atom are determined by the valence shell electrons or in general, by the no of electrons present in the atom. Since in an isotope and a general atom, no. of electrons is same, therefore they have similar chemical properties. Isotopes differ in atomic mass only and that is due to extra neutrons.


What is the smallest paticle of an element that has the same properties of the element?

An atom.


The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties and characteristics of an element is?

An atom of that element has all the properties of that element.


What is the smallest part of an carbon with all the same properties is called?

The smallest part of carbon with all the same properties is called an atom. Carbon atoms are the building blocks of all carbon-based materials and have the same chemical properties regardless of their arrangement in a molecule.


Name the smallest part of carbon with the same properties?

A carbon atom.