Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Flashcards
1
Q
What is an element?
A
A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance as it is only made up of its own type of atom.
2
Q
How many different elements are there?
A
100
3
Q
What are elements mostly?
A
Metals but some elements are non-metals.
4
Q
What is a compound?
A
A substance that contains atoms of 2 or more elements chemically joined together.
5
Q
What is a mixture?
A
Different substances that are NOT chemically joined together.
