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slayedforx
Feb 27, 2007, 05:29 AM
What is a element
What is an atom
What makes up an atom
What are some examples of elements

Capuchin
Feb 27, 2007, 05:54 AM
An element is a species that cannot be broken down into simpler pieces. Almost everything around us is made of elements. They are listed in the periodic table.

An atom is much the same thing, but can contain isotopes of elements. It is the smallest single piece of a material you can get. A gold bar is made up of many many gold atoms.

An atom is made of quarks and electrons (and possibly gluons, other theoretical particles). The quarks are bound together in groups called protons and neutrons.

Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, gold, sodium are all examples of elements.

study-hard
Mar 3, 2007, 11:27 PM
What is a element
What is an atom
What makes up an atom
What are some examples of elements
Atoms the smallest particle of a chemical element, consisting of a positively charged nucleus {containg protons and typically also neutrons} surrounded by negatively charged elements.

Capuchin
Mar 4, 2007, 03:03 AM
I presume you mean electrons, not elements, study hard.

superboff
Mar 11, 2007, 01:51 PM
What is a element
What is an atom
What makes up an atom
What are some examples of elements
An element is something that will be found on the periodic table. An atom is the smallest particle that exists. Examples of elements are: Fe - iron, O - Oxygen, H - hydrogen

Capuchin
Mar 11, 2007, 02:19 PM
I can think of many particles smaller than atoms :)

doctorlove
Mar 11, 2007, 02:34 PM
An Atom Is A Tiny Particle Or The Smallest Piece Of Anything It Comes From Greek Meaning You Can't Break It Down Anymore An Element Is Something Made Of Only Atoms:)