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A single atom of any element can not be a molecule in the strictest sense, because a molecule must contain at least one chemical bond. (This does not mean that a single atom of gas can not be a kinetic-molecular theory unit, as is true for the noble gases.) A single atom of any element also can not be a compound because that by definition must contain at least two distinct elements.

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What is the difference between the element of gold and an atom of gold?

An element of gold is made up of many gold atoms, and an atom of gold is only one atom.


What do a gold bar and a gold atom have in common?

Both a gold bar and a gold atom are made of the element gold. The fundamental building blocks of both are gold atoms, but a gold bar is a collection of many gold atoms bonded together, while a gold atom is a single atom of gold.


What is bigger an atom of gold or a plant cell?

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How many different types of atom's are there in gold?

There is only one type of atom in gold, which is the element gold itself. Gold's chemical symbol is Au, and each gold atom has 79 protons in its nucleus.


Can a compound be a single atom of gold?

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Does a broken atom of gold have the same the properties as an atom of gold?

Yes, a broken atom of gold still retains the properties of gold. The properties of an element are determined by its atomic structure, so even if an atom is broken apart, it still contains the same number of protons, defining it as gold.


What is the difference between an element of gold and a atom of gold?

An element of gold refers to a sample of gold made up of multiple gold atoms bonded together. An atom of gold is the smallest unit of gold that retains its chemical properties and is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. An element is a substance made up of one type of atom, whereas an atom is the basic building block of matter.


What is the smallest part of the element gold that still retains the chemical properties of gold?

That's an atom of gold. An atom is the smallest representative particle of an element.


What is the smallest particle of the element gold that can still be classified as gold?

The smallest particle in gold should in fact be gold. Gold is an element, Au, and thus should only contain gold atoms. You could also argue that some subatomic particle is the smallest particle in gold.


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Is an atom of gold made up of fewer protons than an atom of oxygen?

No, an atom of gold has more protons than an atom of oxygen. Gold has 79 protons, while oxygen has 8 protons.


What is heavier one atom carbon or one atom gold?

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