What are all elements made of?

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Dec 8, 2016

See below for explanation:

Explanation:

An element is a substance that is made of ONLY ONE TYPE of Atom. That means, if even one other element is added into the equation, it becomes either a compound or a mixture. For instance:

Let's take the element Iron (Fe). Iron(Fe) is number 26 on the periodic table. What characterizes this element from anything else, is that:

1. The number or protons and electrons is the same.

2. All the atoms inside this element are exactly the same.

This sight has the basics of what an element is made of. Here's the link:

What is an Element?

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