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Use the terms atom and element to explain what makes silver and gold different?

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They have different number of neutrons depending on the isotope. Silver atoms contain 47 protons, while gold atoms contain 79 protons. The number of electrons in an atom is equal to its number of protons if the atom has no electric charge...
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