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    The document discusses the differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures. An element is a pure substance that cannot be decomposed, while a compound can be decomposed into simpler substances like elements. Bauxite is provided as an example of a mixture that can be separated into elements like aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide is a compound that can be decomposed into aluminum and oxygen, unlike the element aluminum which cannot be broken down further.

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    The document discusses the differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures. An element is a pure substance that cannot be decomposed, while a compound can be decomposed into simpler substances like elements. Bauxite is provided as an example of a mixture that can be separated into elements like aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide is a compound that can be decomposed into aluminum and oxygen, unlike the element aluminum which cannot be broken down further.

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    2 Elements and compounds


    ● An element is a pure substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances.
    ● A compound is a pure substance that can be decomposed into simpler substances, for
    example into elements.
    Bauxite (Mixture) Aluminum Oxide (Compound) Aluminum (Element

    Red Pebbly Solid Crystalline white solid Silvery lustrous solid

    No definite melting point Melting point is 2045°C Melting point is 660°C

    Composition varies from mine Constant composition by mass


    to mine (52.9% aluminium)

    Can be separated into Can be decomposed (by Cannot be decomposed


    alluminum oxide, iron oxide electrolysis) into aluminium and into simpler substances
    and earth oxygen

    Density varies with Density is 4.0 g mL−1 Density is 2.7 g mL−1


    composition

    Can be fairly easily ground into Small crystals are hard and Fairly soft, but malleable
    a fine powder brittle and ductile

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