Topic 1 Revision #1 Elements Compounds And Mixtures Flashcards
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Atoms of an element
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An atom is the smallest particle of an experiment that can exist on its own in a state of environment
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Molecules of an element
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A molecule is a particle that has 2 or more atoms chemically joined together.
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Elements are….
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Elements are materials that cannot be split up into anything simple by chemical means. They only contain one type of atom
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Molecules of a compound
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Compounds have completely different properties from the elements that are used to make them. A compound is a material that has two or more different elements chemically joined together.
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Mixture
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Mixture is two or more substances mixed together which are usually easy to separate.