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Elements are pure substances made up of one type of atom,
and are written as their chemical
are pure substances made up of bonded elements, and are written as a

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Elements are distinct substances that cannot be split-up into simpler substances. These substances consist of only one kind of atom.

There are over one hundred elements known to date. Each of these elements is usually symbolized by a capital letter or a capital letter followed by a small letter derived from English or Latin or Greek name of the element concerned.

Elements can be categorized in different ways.

Atoms are the smallest unit of elements that takes part in a chemical reaction.

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