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No, oxygen atoms and gold atoms are not the same. They have different numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons, giving them unique properties and characteristics. Oxygen is a gaseous nonmetal, whereas gold is a dense, shiny metal.
Yes. Atoms are atoms. Elements, and thereby gold and oxygen, are determined by the number of protons in their compositition. This is usually seen through the atomic weight, but the weight can be skewed by neutrons.
Though they are built out of the same parts, these two types of atoms are not the same. Both oxygen and gold atoms are constructed of protons, neutrons and electrons, but there are different numbers of these and, more importantly, they are in different
arrangements.
The nucleus (center) of an atom consists of positively charged protons and neutrons with no (or "neutral") charge. The outside of an atom is made up of electrons.
These electrons are normally the only way an atom interacts with other atoms. Also important is that these electrons are in layers (usually called "shells"). Only the outermost layer (shell) will interact with other atoms.
So, how an atom acts is largely determined by the number of electrons in its outermost shell. Each layer of shell can only hold so many electrons. The first shell can hold 2. The second eight, the third, fourteen, and so on. The number of electrons in the top layer, and the number of available empty slots, tell us how an atom will act.
To return to your original question, oxygen atoms have eight total electrons with six electrons and two empty slots in the top layer. Gold atoms have seventy-nine electrons with one electron and seventeen empty slots in the top layer.
And that's why gold and oxygen are not the same.
No. Well, they are both atoms, but oxygen is much less dense than gold, and much smaller than gold. Also remember that one is a gas at room temperature, and the other a solid, which shows that they have very different properties, too.
Oxygen, if you look on the Periodic Table, has an atomic number of only 8. (Atomic number refers to the number of protons in the nucleus, and therefore the number of electrons; in this case, 8). It has an Atomic Mass of 16.00 amu - this refers to how massive, or 'heavy' an atom is.
Gold, on the other hand, has an atomic number of 79, and an atomic mass of 196.97 amu (Atomic Mass Units). Basically this just means it is much bigger and heavier than oxygen.
There are quite a few other differences, such as how many valence electrons they have and their relative electronegativities. I'm not the best person to answer any more, though. Wikipedia is always a good source, but if you are taking chemistry or another science in school, your teacher won't use so many annoying terms you've never heard of before - probably :p :)
All gold atoms are identical. There is no way to differentiate one gold atom from another.
For some elements, there may be slight differences in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. For gold, there are no other stable isotopes of gold; 100% of gold atoms have 79 protons and 118 neutrons.
No they have different electrons and protons.
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Hydrogen: atomic weight = 1,00794; 1 proton, 1 electron; atomic number 1
Oxygen: atomic weight =15,9994; 8 protons, neutrons and electrons; atomic number 8
An atom of iron has 26 protons. An atom of oxygen has 8 protons. The atoms are significantly different.
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The oxygen molecule is made of two atoms of the same?
The oxygen molecule is made of two atoms of oxygen bonded together (O2).
Are oxygen and ozone are isotopes if not what are they?
No, they are different forms of the same element, so they are allotropes. Oxygen contains two atoms per molecule and ozone contains three atoms per molecule. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, such as oxygen-16 and oxygen-17.
Why is water and hydrogen peroxide different even though they are made of the same types of atoms?
hydrogen has two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms and water has one hydrogen and one oxygen atoms
Is zeaxanthin the same as violaxanthin?
In a way no because, xanthophylls contain oxygen atoms, while carotenes are purely hydrocarbons with no oxygen. Xanthophylls contain their oxygen either as hydroxyl groups and/or as pairs of hydrogen atoms that are substituted by oxygen atoms acting as a bridge
How many different elements are in a oxygen molecule?
An oxygen molecule, represented as O2, consists of two oxygen atoms bonded together. Therefore, an oxygen molecule has two atoms of the same element, which is oxygen.
Are oxygen atoms different to oxygen atoms?
No, oxygen atoms are all the same. Each oxygen atom has 8 protons in its nucleus and is chemically identical to every other oxygen atom.
Why do all atoms of an element have the same chemical prperties?
Because they are all the same type of atoms. Oxygen is an element. If you have 10 oxygen atoms, they will all behave like oxygen, since they are the same element.
Is The oxygen molecule made up of three atoms of the same element?
No, the oxygen molecule is made up of two atoms of the same element, oxygen.
Do oxygen atoms have the same properties as carbon atoms?
nope
Are gold atoms the same?
All gold atoms (excepting artificial isotopes) are similar.
What is the formula for gold III oxide?
Gold(III) oxide has the chemical formula Au2O3, which means it consists of two gold atoms and three oxygen atoms.
The oxygen molecule is made of two atoms of the same?
The oxygen molecule is made of two atoms of oxygen bonded together (O2).
What are the differences in atoms in elements and compounds?
atoms in elements are one kind of atom where as atoms in compounds are different atoms example gold is a element and it is made up of only gold atoms and water is a compound and it is made up of hydrogen and oxygen atoms
All oxygen atoms have the same mass?
yes.
Are atoms in gold the same?
yes...........................................that's why gold is an element, sonny Jim
Are oxygen and ozone are isotopes if not what are they?
No, they are different forms of the same element, so they are allotropes. Oxygen contains two atoms per molecule and ozone contains three atoms per molecule. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, such as oxygen-16 and oxygen-17.
Can oxygen turn into gold?
No, oxygen cannot turn into gold. Gold is a chemical element with a unique atomic structure that cannot be produced by simply adding or changing the atoms present in oxygen molecules.
