If the definition of an element is a chemical substance that cannot be broken down into other substances, then aren’t the radioactive elements just extra-spicy lead?
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That’s not the definition of an element. There are in fact, a LOT of particles smaller than elemental atoms once you start breaking things down.
An element is a type of atom (protons+neutrons bound together, orbited by electrons). The element of an atom is defined by the number of protons in its nucleus.
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