Atoms, Elements and Compounds Flashcards
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Element
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A substance made up of one type of atom. Not one atom!
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Compound
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A substance made up of different types of atoms. The different types are bonded together. If they are not, it is a mixture.
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Atom
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Atoms make up everything, there are different types and can make up elements, compounds or mixture.
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Mixture
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Different types of atoms together, but not chemically bonded together. If they were chemically bonded, it would be a compound.
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H2O
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The chemical formula for water.
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CO2
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The chemical formula for carbon dioxide.
7
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FeS
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The chemical formula for Iron Sulphide. This substance contains one iron atom and one sulphur atom.
