Elements and Compounds Flashcards
can’t be broken down
Elements
composed of identical atom
Elements
listed in periodic table
Elements
have a unique symbol
Elements
metals/non metals
Elements
most (except group 8) are unstable alone
Elements
form with different atoms to form compounds
Elements
pure substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined
Compound
usually small/ have a simpler formula
Inorganic Compound
always contain carbon and are often large and complex
Organic Compounds
DNA, protein, Carbs
Organic Compounds
have different chemical properties than their constituent elements
Compound
can’t be separated physically
Compound
composed pf elements in different proportions by weight
Compound
proportions are represented by the??
formula