Question

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

Answer 1

An element is a substance made of many atoms of the same kind. Silver and gold are different elements, for the following reason:
- silver is an element whose atoms have atomic number 47 (i.e., an atom of silver contains 47 protons and 47 electrons)
- gold is an element whose aroms have atomic number 79 (i.e., an atom of gold contains 79 protons and 79 electrons)