what is the relationship of an atom to an element?

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what is the relationship of an atom to an element?

2007-10-03 09:39:58 · 3 answers · asked by Dyamond A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Element is only one kind of atom
There are about 118 types of elements, so 118 types of atoms

2007-10-03 09:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An element is defined as having atoms all of one sort.

2007-10-03 09:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

atom is the smallest unit of an element.

analogy: use different color of M&Ms
1 piece (1 atom) of many red color ones (an element)
red, green, blue, brown are the types (elements)

2007-10-03 09:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Carborane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋