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The Periodic Table is a list of elements - substances made up of only one type of atom. Carbon dioxide (for example) isn't on the periodic table because it is made up of two different atoms - oxygen (O) and Carbon (C) both oxygen and carbon are on the periodic table because they cant be broken down into other substances.

A substance which is made up of 1 single atom type is an Element. These are on the periodic table.

A substance which is made up of two different atom types is a Compound. These are not on the periodic table, however all the 'ingredients' making them up are on the periodic table.

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Why are more substances on Earth than are listed on the periodic table of elements?

Elements can combine to form different compounds. These compounds can combine to form even more complicated compounds. This is how complex organic molecules are formed from simple hydrocarbons.


An element in the second row of the rare earth elements in the periodic table are?

litium, and elements in the 2nd period (row) are pretty common


What can be said about the percentage of elements found in significant amounts in Earth's biospherelithospherehydrospher and atmosphere compare to the total number of elements listed on the periodic t?

A relatively small percentage of elements are found in significant amounts in Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere compared to the total number of elements listed on the periodic table. This is because only a subset of elements are abundant and play critical roles in Earth's systems, with elements like oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium being among the most prevalent. The remaining elements are typically present in trace amounts or are not as important in the composition of these spheres.


How many elements is in the periodic table of elements?

All together there are 118 elements on the periodic table, 94 of which occur naturally on earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table_%28standard%29 They do also show a wide format of periodic table with additional elements that have not been discovered, isolated, or synthesized on earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table_(wide)


What role does the periodic table play in understanding the formation and depletion of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere?

The periodic table helps scientists understand the formation and depletion of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere by providing information about the elements involved in these processes. For example, elements like chlorine and bromine, which are found in certain ozone-depleting substances, can react with ozone molecules and break them down. Understanding the properties and behaviors of these elements on the periodic table helps researchers predict how they will interact with ozone and contribute to its depletion.

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Where are all the elements on earth listed?

The periodic table.


Why are the substances on the periodic table classified as elements?

Substances on the periodic table are classified as elements because they are pure substances made up of only one type of atom. Each element has a unique chemical structure and properties that distinguish it from other elements.


How many rare earth metals are listed on the table?

There are 6 rare metals they are Helium, Neon, Krypton , Argon, Xenon and radon in the periodic table.


Why are more substances on Earth than are listed on the periodic table of elements?

Elements can combine to form different compounds. These compounds can combine to form even more complicated compounds. This is how complex organic molecules are formed from simple hydrocarbons.


What are Elements in the first row of the rare earth elements of the periodic table!?

Elements in the first row of the rare earth elements of the Periodic Table are called LANTHANIDES.


An element in the second row of the rare earth elements in the periodic table are?

litium, and elements in the 2nd period (row) are pretty common


How many elements on a periodic table do not occur on earth?

There are about 30 elements on the periodic table that do not occur naturally on Earth, known as synthetic elements. These elements are created in laboratories through nuclear reactions.


Is the Earth's atmosphere made up of all the elements on the periodic table of elements?

Not all of the elements are present in the Earth's atmosphere.


Is the periodic table the elements or fire water air and earth?

The chemical elements (e.g. hydrogen through uranium and the "artificial" transuranic elements) as listed on the Periodic Table are a completely different and unrelated concept than the older Aristotelian elements (i.e. fire, water, air. and earth). The closest modern analogy to the Aristotelian elements are the states of matter (i.e. plasma, liquid, gas, and solid). However any chemical element listed on the Periodic Table can be in any of these four states of matter, depending on its temperature (i.e. relatively cold - solid, relatively warm - liquid, relatively hot - gas, relatively very hot - plasma).


What are Patterns in element properties?

The main distinction is into metals and non-metals.


What can be said about the percentage of elements found in significant amounts in Earth's biospherelithospherehydrospher and atmosphere compare to the total number of elements listed on the periodic t?

A relatively small percentage of elements are found in significant amounts in Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere compared to the total number of elements listed on the periodic table. This is because only a subset of elements are abundant and play critical roles in Earth's systems, with elements like oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium being among the most prevalent. The remaining elements are typically present in trace amounts or are not as important in the composition of these spheres.


Would the Periodic table of Earth?

The periodic table is based on the periodic law, which is a universal law of nature. Apart from cosmetic things like a different language, different symbols, and different media, the periodic table discovered by any alien culture would be identical to that of the Earth.