Elements, Mixtures and Compounds

Meanings
1. Element
  1. Pure substance containing one type of atom
2. Mixture
  1. Several substances physically mixed together
3. Compound
  1. Pure substance containing atoms of more than one element chemically bonded together
Metals and Non-Metals
1. See qualities table on the next page
Elements, Atoms and Compounds
1. Elements contain 1 type of atom
  1. Some exist as diatomic molecules (2 atoms)
    1. See page for examples
Naming Compounds
1. 2 elements
  1. First named element keeps name and seconded name end in IDE
  2. Sometimes prefixes are also used
    1. Mon, Di ,Tri
2. 3 element 1 oxygen
  1. ate takes oxygens place
    1. Last one hydrogen - hydroxide
3. Some just change to everyday names
  1. Water
Examples of mixtures
1. Easily separated
2. Sea Water
  1. Salt and water
3. Air
  1. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide

Resource summary

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