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complete this section to review the main concepts of the lesson.
each element has its own chemical and physical properties due to the properties of
its atoms.
a. explain the relationship between elements
and atoms.
An element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom. For example, the element oxygen is composed of oxygen atoms. The properties of an element (like reactivity, melting point) are determined by the structure and behavior of its atoms. Atoms are the basic building blocks of elements. Different elements have different atoms with distinct numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons, which lead to their unique chemical and physical properties.
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An element is a pure substance consisting of only one type of atom. The properties of an element are a result of the properties (such as atomic structure, electron configuration) of its constituent atoms. Atoms are the fundamental units that make up elements.