Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Flashcards
What is an element
A material made up of only one type of atom
Can elements be broken down into anything simpler by chemical means
No
What is a group on the periodic table
A vertical column
What is a period on the periodic table
A horizontal row
What are the properties of metals
They are:
Hard
Conduct heat/electricity
High density
High lustre
Malleable
Ductile
High melting point
Where are metals located on the periodic table
On the left side
What does malleable mean
Can be hammered into shape
What does ductile mean
Can be drawn into wires
What are the properties of non-metals
They are:
Brittle
Do not conduct electricity
Gas, liquid or solid at room temperature
Where are non-metals located on the periodic table
On the right
What is a compound
A material made up of one or more atoms chemicals joined together
Are the properties of compounds similar to their components
No they can be very different
What does iron + sulfar create
Iron sulfate
What does copper + sulfar form
Copper sulfate
What does magnesium and oxygen make
Magnesium oxide
