Eli5. Why is there a limited amount of elements why aren’t there like infinite?

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Like what’s stops them at 118?

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The higher protons count the more unstable atom. Atom with 118 protons can exists just tibe portion of second. While theoretically it is possible to add protons indefinitely our tech does not allow to register 119 oroton atom. It is unclear if it was created at all or decayed before it existence was captured.