molecular is covalent, made of nonmetals. ionic is made of one metal one non metal, one positive one negative.
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An element is considered atomic if it consists of individual atoms. A molecule, on the other hand, consists of two or more atoms chemically bonded together. If an element exists as individual atoms (like Helium), it is atomic; if it exists as molecules (like Oxygen as O2), it is molecular.
A molecule is a combination of two or more atoms e.g. 2 Hydrogen atoms & 1 oxygen atom = H20/ water. An atom is a single element. Atomic structure has nothing to do with it whatsoever.
Gold is not a molecular element. It is a pure chemical element with the atomic number 79 and symbol Au. Its atoms are composed of 79 protons and varying numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, surrounded by electrons.
Tungsten is an atomic element, meaning it consists of individual tungsten atoms. Tungsten forms metallic bonds, rather than ionic or molecular bonds, due to its electron configuration.
The atomic number of an element represents the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom of that element. It is unique to each element and is used to identify and classify elements on the periodic table.
No, sodium is not a molecular element. It is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11. In its pure form, it exists as single atoms, not molecules.
Nitrogen is an atomic element because it exists as individual nitrogen atoms in its elemental form. It is a diatomic molecule consisting of two nitrogen atoms bonded together when it is in its gaseous state.