4 Classification of MAtter Flashcards
Compounds are made of ______________ DIFFERENT types of atoms
2 or MORE
Compounds are ____________ but can be broken down further into ____________
PURE substances
Elements
Mixtures ____ be broken down into ___________
CAN
Pure Substances
Explain the difference between an element and a compound
An element is only made of ONE atom. A compound is made of TWO+
Pure Substance:
A substance made up of one type of particle. Particles are uniform
Mixture:
A substance made of TWO or more different types of particles
Compounds are made of ______________ DIFFERENT types of atoms
2 or MORE
Compounds are ____________ but can be broken down further into ____________
PURE substances
Elements
Explain the difference between an element and a compound
An element is only made of ONE atom. A compound is made of TWO+
What are VALENCE electrons?
Valence electrons are the electrons on the outer-most orbital
The identity of an element is determined by…?
The number of protons in its nucleus
The Lewis Diagrams consist of what 3 pieces of information?
1) The symbol for the type of atom
2) The number of Valence electrons ONLY (max 8)
3) The number of unpaired electrons