How is it possible that only 92 elements are found in the natural world but there are millions of different ty

buffzyzz

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How is it possible that only 92 elements are found in the natural world but there are millions of different types of molecules?

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bug2012

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12 years ago

Molecules are atoms connected together by covalent forces. Nature can string them together in many combinations.

Similarly, there are only 10 digits in our number system but you can make an infinite number of combinations.

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julie Author

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12 years ago

as of now, there are just 118 elements

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