Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What is a compound?
A
Something which is made up of more than one type of atom
2
Q
What is a molecular compound?
A
Small
Contain very few atoms
Made by combining different numbers of the same amount of elements, oxygen, hydrogen and carbon
3
Q
What is a compound lattice?
A
Atoms ate bonded very tightly to eachother so they are very hard solids at room temperature
4
Q
What is a mixture?
A
A mixture is a mixture of elements and compounds whereas a compound is just atoms
5
Q
What is an alloy?
A
Alloys are mixtures of metals with other metals or non metals