Atoms, Elements, Molecule, Compounds Flashcards

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When writing an element what are the two rules ?

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The first letter is always capital then lower case

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Define element

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A substance/es made up of only one type of atom.

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What is a compound

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A compound contains atoms from different elements that are chemically joined together and have a fixed composition.

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Elements can exist as ?

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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

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Compounds can exist as ?

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A molecule ( a few atom) CO2
A giant lattice ( millions of atoms)
They are different atoms but chemically bonded

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How do you name a compound (M+nm) ?

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Mental and non metal
Metal comes first and ending of the non mental is IDE
Like silver bromide or magnesium sulfide

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How do you name a compound (M and NM plus Oxygen)

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Metal and a non metal+oxygen
Metal will come first the ending of the metal is ate like
Copper sulfate or sodium chlorate

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Define a mixture

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Two or more substances not chemically combined together, easily separated and different substances

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