Elements, mixtures and compounds (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Atom
Atom
Smallest part of an element that can exist
Element
Element
Substance made of only one type of atom
Number of different elements
Number of different elements
About 100
Chemical symbols always start with...
Chemical symbols always start with...
A capital letter
Compound
Compound
Atoms of different elements chemically bonded together
Minimum elements in a compound
Minimum elements in a compound
Two or more different elements
composition
composition
2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom
Mixture
Mixture
Two or more substances not chemically bonded
Bonding in compounds vs mixtures
Bonding in compounds vs mixtures
Compounds: bonded; Mixtures: not bonded
Method to separate mixtures
Method to separate mixtures
Physical methods (e.g., using a magnet)
How to separate elements in a compound
How to separate elements in a compound
Need a chemical reaction
Properties of mixture components
Properties of mixture components
Keep their original properties
Where all elements are shown
Where all elements are shown
Periodic table
