humblerinbin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

what is the name of that scientist (old guy with afro hair)

strek0655 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Because most elements are!

Grymyrk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's true but this is the periodic table, it doesn't describe O2 or O3, only O. Elements at their purist form, a single atom. The original point was that you don't find molecules on the periodic table, what would be the point? It would be like saying the recipe for cake is cake. It's what's in the cake is what we are interested in.

tomandjj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

no most elements come as molecules anyway like you never see O on its own it's always in the form of O2 or O3. even the metals are considered molecular because they are metallically bonded together. Only using nanotechnology can you isolate a single atom of a metal.

saintaureus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I eat carbon for breakfast.

Grymyrk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'll also point out that these are elements, and elements are single atoms. Whereas a molecule is made of two or more atoms. (eg) H - Hydrogen and O - Oxygen are elements, it describes a single type of atom. If you put 2 H and 1 O together to make H20 then you have a water molecule also known as Dihydrogen monoxide.

Kargoneth (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

An atom's atomic number is the total protons within the atom's nucleus.

simkinggold101 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

what does atomic number mean? is it how many atoms the mollicule has?

dracarys666 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

he is indeed... Buckminsterfullerene named after Richard Fuller (i think) and is an allotrope of fullerene

DHoffman2392 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

is he talking about the buckyball in the middle of it?