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Why aren't there an infinite amount of elements that exist? Why only 118?
I see. So are there any other factors that limit the number of elements that exist?
The number of elements is also limited by the availability of neutrons. Certain isotopes of elements can only exist if they have a specific number of neutrons. As you add more protons and electrons, you also need to add the correct number of neutrons to maintain stability. However, the number of possible combinations becomes increasingly limited, which means that there are only a finite number of elements that can exist.