Elements (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What are elements?
What are elements?
Substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
How are elements described in relation to materials?
How are elements described in relation to materials?
The fundamental building blocks of all materials
What does each element consist of?
What does each element consist of?
Only one type of atom
What determines the type of element?
What determines the type of element?
The number of protons in the nucleus
What atoms does copper wire contain?
What atoms does copper wire contain?
Only copper atoms
What atoms is diamond made of?
What atoms is diamond made of?
Only carbon atoms
What atoms is chlorine gas composed of?
What atoms is chlorine gas composed of?
Only chlorine atoms