Elements, Compounds, Molecules, Mixtures Flashcards
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Elements
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A material that can’t be split into anything simpler by chemical methods, they only contain one type of atom
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Atom
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An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist on it own
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Molecules
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Consist of 2 or more atoms joined together. The atoms may be the same element, or different compounds
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Compound
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Is a material that is made up of 2 or more different elements, that are chemically joined together
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Mixture
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A mixture is too or more substances mixed together which are easy to seperate
