Atoms, Elements, Molecule, Compounds Flashcards
When writing an element what are the two rules ?
The first letter is always capital then lower case
Define element
A substance/es made up of only one type of atom.
What is a compound
A compound contains atoms from different elements that are chemically joined together and have a fixed composition.
Elements can exist as ?
A single (one atom)
A molecule( a few atoms)
Giant lattice ( million of atoms)
Each time they are all the same and won’t have any chemical variety they are PURE
Compounds can exist as ?
A molecule ( a few atom) CO2
A giant lattice ( millions of atoms)
They are different atoms but chemically bonded
How do you name a compound (M+nm) ?
Mental and non metal
Metal comes first and ending of the non mental is IDE
Like silver bromide or magnesium sulfide
How do you name a compound (M and NM plus Oxygen)
Metal and a non metal+oxygen
Metal will come first the ending of the metal is ate like
Copper sulfate or sodium chlorate
Define a mixture
Two or more substances not chemically combined together, easily separated and different substances