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What is an element?

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An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into other substances.

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How many elements exist naturally?

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There are 92 elements that exist naturally.

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What is a periodic table?

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The periodic table lists all the elements. In the periodic table elements with similar properties are grouped together.

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What is a chemical symbol?

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A chemical symbol is a one- or two- letter code for the element.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest part of an element that’s can exist

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance made up of atoms of two or more elements. The atoms are strongly joined together.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms strongly joined together.

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What two types of gases are at room temperature?

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Hydrogen and oxygen are both gases at room temperature.

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How many types of atom make up one carbon dioxide molecule?

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A carbon dioxide molecule has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.

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How many types of atom make up one carbon monoxide molecule?

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A carbon monoxide molecule has one carbon atom and one oxygen atom.

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What is a chemical formula?

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A chemical formula shows the relative number of atoms of each element in a compound - ‘relative number means how many of one type of atom there are compared to another.