Difference between Atoms and Elements

The Periodic Table provides a list of all of the known Elements. In this video we’ll look at the difference between the term elements and atoms.

An atom is an individual particle made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. We could say “the element Carbon is made up of atoms with six protons and either six, seven, or eight neutrons. ”

Atoms that have the same atomic number are considered to be the same element. For example, Carbon (C), Gold (Au), or Hydrogen (H). We say “element” we are referring to a category of atoms with the same number of protons. The number of neutrons may differ. We call these isotopes of that element.

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[makaChozah]

Nobody exaplain this like u do..i have learnt about all the complex chapters of chemistry but still confused about atoms and elements..thank u

[bravonline]

Many websites don't have clear difference between the two, they just have the definition not explanation. you have it that tells you are more of a conceptual person

[KpC]

Elements are like an apple and they have a common characteristic (number of protons) but like an apple, a single element may have many varieties called isotopes which are atoms. Thanks for clearing it up

[fvviz]

Thank you so much Dr. B. I watch this video everytime i need to revise

[enufots]

Great video! Got more question...do these variants occur naturally in nature or man-made?

[periteu]

As i understand the video:
Element is any substance made of atoms with a certain number of protons in their nuclei.
Atom is a matter made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

[rosiebraggie]

Thank you, that was so clear and to the point :)

[mohammedrizwan]

superb explanation.
but I want to know - in an element like H, how many atoms are there? not given gram or amu etc but as a basic . symbolically H.

is an element= an atom (apart from its type)? or
element is made up of many atoms?

who is small atom or element?
in an element can one atom exist?
pls clear my doubts.

[hsonia]

Ahhhh, makes sence now. Thank you very much! :)

[summertea]

So, what is the end of finding out whats inside photons and what's inside them and on and on. Even if one found out would any of it make any difference?

[NathanHarrison]

Awesome video. And LOVED that Atom building graphic you used. Wow.

[medadarkasirga]

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[AkashDas-blrr]

Thank you very much sir for this explanation, this topic is very confusing when one read from the book

[Krishna]

i did not understood but there is a youtube video by 'najan academy' channel in which simply, exactly same mono and diatoms together are called element; similarly exactly same molecules together are called compound. is this right?

[laxmipriyapradhan]

Thank you so much...this video cleared my confusion that have in my mind

[palak]

Sir could you please tell what's the difference between specific gravity and density?

[tcrave]

Thank you. I am just confused on one part. What do the electrons have to do with it if you put like 8 neutrons in?

[Sika]

Please I am confused, let's say for an element like Carbon, how many atoms are in it?

[abhijaynagal-pianomusic]

Can you tell which application was you using

[hussienm]

Then what isotopes, if thos are atoms!