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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?

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Is A purified compound contains only one type of atoms?

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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?

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How are elements atoms and molecules are related?

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How can there be more than 100 different atoms when there are only about 100 different elements?

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Must the atoms in a molecule be different?

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How do you millions of compounds be made from the atom of about 100 elements?

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Why is there greater variety of compounds than of elements and atoms?

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