Uranium-238 decays spontaneously to produce helium and thorium-234. Why is uranium considered an element rather than a chemical compound of helium and
thorium?

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explanation: it gains negative electrons, therefore becoming negatively charged. as charge cannot be created, nor destroyed, only transferred, this leaves the wool positive. now that they have opposite charges, the two items attract.