An example would be the noble gas Helium
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Some elements are found independent from other atoms.
An example would be the noble gas Helium |
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And some elements are found as two atoms bonded together. These are called DIATOMIC elements. An example of this is Oxygen gas. |
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When two or more different elements bond, we call the combined structure a COMPOUND Examples of compounds are NaCl (table salt)and H2O (water) |
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This drawing shows a mixture of single atoms of one element
and another diatomic element
This drawing might represent a solution of Helium and Oxygen gas. |
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This drawing contains some lone atoms, some diatomic molecules, and
another type of molecule.
The air you're breathing right now contains even more types of particles than are shown in this drawing! |