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What are the essential elements of a cheque?

The essential elements of a cheque include the name of the bank, account payee, payee of whom the cheque is written to, date of the cheque, the payment amount written in words and numbers, serial number of the cheque, the bank state and branch code, and the account number. A signature must be signed at the bottom signature line for the payee to present the cheque.


What exact date was neon discovered including month and day?

Neon was discovered on November 18, 1898 by Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers.


How many different elements do we know about?

At present (2013) the Periodic Table lists 118 elements in total. A small number of these are not naturally occuring and have only been synthesised under laboratory conditions and only in exceptionally minute quantities. Elements consist of particles called atoms that consist of protons, electrons and optionally neutrons. Protons and neutrons are in the core of the atom, while electrons reside on different energy levels in a cloud around the core. The atomic number of the element is determined by the number of protons in the core. The lightest, simplest element in the universe is hydrogen-1, which consists of one proton and one electron. There are also isotopes (different types) of hydrogen that have one or two neutrons in the core. Since the number of protons defines the element, we can create a different element by adding more protons to the core. To make the new element an atom, we need to add a corresponding number of electrons, since protons are positively and electrons are negatively charged and an atom is always neutrally charged. The more protons and neutrons you add to a core, the bigger it gets. When the core gets bigger, it also gets more unstable. This puts limits to what kind of elements occur in nature and also causes some elements to be radioactive. The number of different elements that are proven to exist is 118, with the largest atom being number 118 (temporary name ununoctium), since element number 119 is yet to be found. As of 2012, 55 hypothetical elements are being created.


What is the date of earth's discovery?

Earth was not "discovered" on a specific date since it is the planet on which humans reside. However, it is estimated that Earth formed around 4.5 billion years ago.


When was amethyst first discovered?

Amethyst has been used in jewelry and decorative items for thousands of years. It was first discovered by ancient civilizations who prized its beauty and believed in its mystical properties. The exact date of its first discovery is unknown.