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Elements Compounds & Mixtures Flashcards

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1
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What is an element?

A

Pure substance that cannot be broken into simplest substances via chemical processes

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2
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Elements can be classified into

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metal, non metallic properties

Physical state at room temperature

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3
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What is an atom?

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The smallest particles that has the property of the element

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4
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What are noble gases that exist as individual atom called?

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Monatomic elements

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5
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What is molecules?

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Two or more atom chmeically combined together

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6
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What is a polyatomic molecule?

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Three or more atom chemically combined together

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7
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Give 3 reasons why pure copper is a good choice for making wire?

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Ductility
Malleability
Good electrical conductivity

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8
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What elements has a high melting point 120 degree Celsius and is a non conductor of electricity

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oxygen
bromine
carbon

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9
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What is a compound?

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Pure substances that contain 2 or more elements that are chemically bond together

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10
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Composition of compound is made up of?

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Molecules

Ion

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11
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Magnesium + oxygen =

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Magnesium oxide

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12
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What is the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in water

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hydrogen : oxygen = 2 : 1

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13
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What is the ratio of Hydrogen Chloride?

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H :Cl

1 : 1

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14
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What is the ratio of Carbon Dioxide?

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C : O

1 : 2

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15
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What is the ratio of Carbon Monoxide?

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C : O

1 : 1

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16
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What is the ratio of Sulfuric Acid?

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H : S : O

2 : 1 : 4

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17
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What is the ratio of ethanol?

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C : H : O

2 : 6 : 1

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18
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Decomposition of compounds can be done via

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Electrolysis

Thermal decomposition

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19
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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is made up of 2 or more substances that are not chemically combined

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20
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What is the difference between compound and mixture in terms of separation?

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Compound - only via chemical

Mixture - physical

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21
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What is the difference between compound and mixture in terms of properties?

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Compound - different

Mixture -has the properties of substances

22
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What is the difference between compound and mixture in terms of energy/change?

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Compound - heat/light given in/out

Mixture - NA

23
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What is the difference between compound and mixture in terms of composition?

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Compound - fixed proportion

Mixture - not fixed

24
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What is the appearance of Aluminium?

A

silvery solid

25
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What is the appearance of Copper?

A

Reddish brown solid

26
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What is the appearance of Iron?

A

Grey solid

27
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What is the appearance of Magnesium?

A

Silvery solid

28
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What is the appearance of Mercury?

A

Silvery liquid

29
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What is the appearance of Zinc?

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Greyish solid

30
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What is the appearance of Carbon?

A

Black solid

31
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What is the appearance of Hydrogen?

A

Colourless Gas

32
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What is the appearance of Iodine?

A

Black solid

33
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What is the appearance of Nitrogen?

A

Colorless Gas

34
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What is the appearance of Oxygen

A

Colorless Gas

35
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What is the appearance of Sulphur?

A

Yellow solid

36
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What is the common usage of Copper?

A

Waterpipes

brass

37
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What is the common usage of Aluminium?

A

Aircraft
construction
cans

38
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What is the common usage of Iron?

A

Steel

construction work

39
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What is the common usage of Magnesium?

A

firework

medicine

40
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What is the common usage of Mercury?

A

Amalgam filling

thermometer

41
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What is the common usage of zinc?

A

casings

dry celss

42
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What is the common usage of carbon?

A

Charcoal
lead
diamond

43
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What is the common usage of Hydrogen?

A

Balloon

Rocket fuel

44
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What is the common usage of Iodine?

A

Antiseptic

medicine

45
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What is the common usage of Nitrogen?

A

fertilizers

freezing frozen food

46
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What is the common usage of Oxygen?

A

oxygen tank

47
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What is the common usage of Sulphur?

A

Insecticide

drugs

48
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Compounds can be formed via

A

Combustion
Reaction of element with other compound
Reaction of compound with other compound
Decomposition of compound

49
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What are the types of compound

A

Covalent

ionic

50
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What is the difference in covalent and ionic compounds?

A

Colvalent particles share the same electron

Ionic is strong electrostatic particles

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