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What is the difference between elements and atoms and compounds?
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∙ 13y ago
An atom is a structure of protons, neutrons and electrons. A collection of atoms that all share the same number of protons are all given the same element name (i.e. all carbon atoms have exactly 6 protons, and all helium atoms have 2). a compound is a collection of atoms of different elements that are bonded together. A good example of this is water, which is made of two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom bound together.
Lottie Von
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∙ 13y agoCompounds are composed of elements, such as oxygen.
Elements are composed of respective atoms, such as an oxygen atom.
For example, an there is one hydrogen atom, and one oxygen atom in hydroxide, which is a compound.
There are two different kinds of elements in this compound.
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∙ 13y agoAn atom is a structure of protons, neutrons and electrons. A collection of atoms that all share the same number of protons are all given the same element name (i.e. all carbon atoms have exactly 6 protons, and all helium atoms have 2). a compound is a collection of atoms of different elements that are bonded together. A good example of this is water, which is made of two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom bound together.
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Is an element composed of atoms of two or more compounds chemically combined?
Compounds are composed from elements.
The difference in Atoms and DNA?
Atoms are the basis of physical matter, and elements are made of atoms. DNA is a very complex molecule made of many atoms. It is like the difference between concrete blocks and an apartment building.
What is the difference between between organic and inorganic compounds?
In general organic compounds / substances / materials contain carbon atoms bonded with other atoms and/or those related to life. It is the chemistry of carbon containing compounds. Inorganic is everything else and generally do not contain carbon (with some exceptions).
Do compounds have the properties of the elements of which they are formed?
Close. It's the other way around. Elements (atoms) link up to make molecules of compounds.
What is formed when two or more atoms of different elements combine?
Compounds
What is the relationship between atoms and compounds?
Compounds are composed of two or more atoms of different elements.
What elements do elements and compounds have in common?
Elements and compounds are both composed of atoms. Compounds are composed of two or more atoms of different elements.
Explain the difference between elements and compounds?
An element is composed of only one kind of atom. A compound is composed of two or more elements (kinds of atoms) chemically combined.
What is the relationship between atoms elements and compounds?
I believe...compounds are made up of two or more elements. Elements are made up of atoms.
Elements are composed of atoms and compounds are composed of?
Elements are atoms, atoms are elements. Elements are not larger objects made up of smaller things (atoms). Elements are specific species' atoms, which have a specific atomic mass which gives rise to the characteristics of the element. Compounds are composed of elements. It is important to note the difference between a compound and a molecule; the words, although often used interchangeably, have aspecific meaning in chemistry. A molecule is a certain type of compound in which the elements have bonded covalently. As such, all compounds are not molecules, but all molecules are compounds.
Is the sharring of electrons by elements to form compounds?
Sharing or electrons between atoms results in the formation of covalent compounds.
What are the differences between atoms and compounds?
both are pure substances, but atoms represent the smallest bits of elements. compounds are chemically combined atoms, molecules represent the smallest bits of compounds. atoms cannot be broken down into simpler substances, compounds can be broken down into atoms.
When electrons are shared between atoms of two different elements what compounds are formed?
Covalent
He said that compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine?
He said that compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine
What determines the type of bond that forms between atoms or compounds?
E.N difference
How did lavoisier distinguish between compounds and elements?
he used the amount of atoms in each element and compound.
What is the basic building block of all the compounds?
The basic building block of all compounds is atoms. Compounds contain atoms of at least two different elements bonded to one another. Thus, atoms of elements are what form compounds.
