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Chemical element is a Chemical substance. Activate to inspect this relation.Chemical element is part of Periodic table. Activate to inspect this relation.Chemical element is part of Chemical compound. Activate to inspect this relation.Electronegativity is part of Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Nonmetal is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Noble gases is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Noble gases is part of Periodic table. Activate to inspect this relation.Chemical element is part of Noble gases. Activate to inspect this relation.Halogens is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Halogens is part of Periodic table. Activate to inspect this relation.Chemical element is part of Halogens. Activate to inspect this relation.Metal is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Allotropy applies to Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Transition metal is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Alkali metal is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Alkaline earth metal is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Post-transition metal is a Chemical element. Activate to inspect this relation.Chemical elementChemical substanceNonmetalNoble gasesHalogensPeriodic tableChemical compoundMetalElectronegativityAllotropyTransition metalAlkali metalAlkaline earth metalPost-transition metal
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Chemical element

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A chemical element is a species of atom defined by its number of protons.

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  • This view connects 2 disciplines: Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.
  • Transition metal is a bridge concept — viewed here through Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

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