"Elements, Compounds and Mixtures" Flashcards
What is an element?
In an element, all of the atoms ate the same
What is the symbol of Magnesium?
Mg
What is the symbol of Sulfur?
S
Magnesium + Sulfur =
Magnesium sulfide
What is Magnesium sulfide how do we get they
A compound that is chemically combined.
What is a compound ?
Compound contains two or more different elements chemically combined in a mixed proportions
What is meant by fixed proportions?
a chemical compound always contains exactly the same proportion of elements by mass.
What does compound also have ?
different proportions to the elements there made from
What does Magnesium look like?
Shiny metal
What does Sulfur look like?
yellow solid
What does Magnesium sulfide look like?
White crystals
How do you separate a compound back into its element ?
Chemical reaction