Elements compounds and mixtures Flashcards
What is an alement?
An eleemt is one type of atom and it cannot be split into any more
What is a compound?
A compound is 2 or more types of atoms chemically joined together.
What is an atom?
An atom is the smallest particle that can exist.
What is a molecule?
A molecule is a particle made up of 2 or more atoms strongly bonded together.
Numbers?
Mono - 1
Di- 2
Tri-3
tetra-4
penta-5
hexa-6
Hepta - 7
Octa - 8
Nona - 9
deca - 10
What is a mixture?
Two substances that are not bonded together
Example- Salty water
He
Helium
Cu
Cr
Fe
Xe
SO2
Sulfur dioxide
SO3
Sulfur trioxide
State properties of metals?
Sonorous, Malleable, Ductile, Strong, Good conductor of both heat and electricity
State properties of non-metals?
Weak, brittle, Poor conductor of both heat and electricity, Dull.
Ductile
Can be pulled into wires
Malleable
Can be hammered into thin sheets.
Sonorus
Makes and clang sound when hit with a hammer
Brittle
Can shatter
What is physical property?
These are reversible properties such as change of state. NO NEW SUBSTANCES ARE MADE.
What is a chemical property
These are irreversible properties that change the molecular structure of the substance such as a chemical reaction. NEW SUBSTANCES ARE MADE.