Why and why not?
2006-09-08 19:15:50 · 5 answers · asked by John G 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The periodic table goes to 118 elements..
http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/PERIODIC/styles.html
2006-09-09 00:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really how you think an element is. Earth, wind, fire, water; it's possible to have more because people may define other things, like death or life, as other elements associated with "elements."
2006-09-09 02:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by freed hat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible. Google "periodic table" and look how many elements those wacky chemists have thought of.
2006-09-09 02:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we were living in the 10th century, we would be working to find the QUINTA ESSENCE
2006-09-09 03:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Errrmmmm........... Last I heard there were 109 known elements.
Doug
2006-09-09 02:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋