N N

SS
S
S
O O S
S SS

O
H

Elements
Definition of an element:

made up of only 1 type of particle

Cannot be broken up into simpler
substances (chemical @ physical
methods)

Examples:
Gold
Carbon
sulphur

These are elements!

Atoms

Molecules

Cu
copper
element

Na
sodium
element

He

helium
element

H
Hydrogen
gas element

O
O

ozone

Elements- Atoms
Consists of
only one kind
of atom

Microscopic view of
the atoms of the
element argon (gas
phase).

What is an atom?
Examples of models of
atoms:

H
Hydrogen
atom

Na
Sodium
atom

Cl
Chlorine
atom

ElementsMolecules
Consists of
only one kind
of atom

Examples of molecules (elements)

O
H

O
O

O
S

S
S

Compounds
Made up of 2 @ more types of particles
can be broken down into a simpler
substances by chemical methods
(chemically combined)
Cannot be separated by physical methods.

What is a compound?
A compound is a substance which is made up of two or
more elements chemically combined together.
- Chemical reactions taking place.

Qn: Is this a compound?

It only contains one type

Cu
of element.

Qn: Is this a compound? Qn: Is this a compound?

It only contains one type

of element.

O
O
It is not chemically
H
combined.
H
O

So, what is a compound

then?
H

Water

Ammonia gas

Consists of two or more elements

And
They are chemically combined together!

Compounds

Examples
Water
Salt
Carbon dioxide

Mixtures
Made up of 2 @ more types of
particles (element+compound).
It combine using physical methods
(physically combine).
not chemically combined

Mixtures

Examples:
Air
Sea water
soil

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Mixtures
Method Of Separation Of Mixtures
(Physically)

Filtration
Sieving
Separating funnel
Separationof
of
Separation
mixtures
mixtures

Distillation
Using magnet
Evaporation

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Can you differentiate?

Mixture

Compound

element

Mixture

Mixture

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Elements, Compounds And Mixtures

Differences Between Mixtures And Compounds
Mixture

Compound

Formation through physical reactions

Formation through chemical reactions

Properties of the components remain

the same

New properties are formed

The components are not mixed in a

fixed proportion.

The components combine together in

a fixed proportion.

Separation method : Physical process

Separation
process

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method

Chemical

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Copper

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Cu

Copper

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Jelly Beans

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Jelly Beans

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Table Sugar

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

O
1
1
H
C 12 22

Table Sugar

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Diamond

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Diamond

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Tea

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Tea

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Salt

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

l
C
a
N

Salt

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Salad

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Salad

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Pure Water

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

H 2O

Pure Water

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Aluminum

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Al

Aluminum

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Lemonade

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Lemonade

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Silver

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Silver

Ag

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Sand

Element, Compound, or Mixture?

Sand