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Atoms don't combine to form elements, atoms are elements. Atoms are defined as the smallest particles that contains all the properties of an element. Atoms combine to form chemical compounds.

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What do elements combine to form?

Elements combine to form compounds through chemical reactions. These compounds have different properties than their individual elements, resulting in a wide range of substances found in nature and synthesized in laboratories.


Can any of the 112 known elements combine to form a mineral?

No. There are 13 elements that are either noble gases or are unstable in nature.


How does elements combine to form elements why not compounds?

Elements combine to form compounds through chemical bonding, where atoms of different elements share or exchange electrons to achieve a stable configuration. This results in the formation of compounds with distinct properties different from the elements that make them up. Elements, on the other hand, do not combine to form other elements because they are unique substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical reactions.


Where did nitrogen originate from?

Nitrogen originated from the process of nucleosynthesis in stars, where lighter elements combine to form heavier elements through nuclear fusion.


How did dalton explain the formation of compounds?

Dalton proposed that elements combine in simple whole number ratios to form compounds, based on his atomic theory. He suggested that atoms of different elements combine in specific ratios to form compounds, where each compound has a unique composition. This explanation laid the foundation for understanding chemical reactions and the formation of compounds.