Atomic Structure & periodic Table Flashcards
Around how many elements are listed on the periodic table?
100
Elements only contain 1 type of…?
Atom
How are compounds formed?
They are formed from elements by chemical reactions
Definition of a compound?
Two or more elements chemically bonded in fixed proportions
what is the only way compounds can be separated from elements?
Chemical reactions
What comes first when naming compounds?
Metal
What does the compound contain if it ends in IDE?
Just the 2 elements mentioned
What does the compound contain if it ends in ATE?
The 2 elements mentioned and oxygen
What is the definition of a mixture?
a mixture consists of 2 or more elements/ compounds that are not chemically bonded
How can mixtures be separated?
Through physical processes
Name the four physical processes
Filtration, crystallisation, simple distillation, fractional distillation
What does filtration separate?
an insoluble solid from a liquid
What does crystallisation separate?
a solute from a solution e.g salt from water
What does simple distillation separate?
a solvent from a solution e.g water from an ink solution
What does fractional distillation seperate?
a mixture of miscible liquids with different boiling points