Elements Compounds and

Mixtures
 Atom
• Basic unit of matter
• Structure=
Protons +
Electrons-
Neutrons ±

• Cannot break down

further
 Atoms
• Atoms are made up of electrons neutrons
and protons.
 Elements The Most Basic Form of
Matter
• Elements are made up of identical atoms.
Elements are pure substances that cannot
broken down in to simpler substances.

Gold
 Compound
• Pure substance
• 2+ atoms Chemically
combined
• Definite ratio

• Can separate using

Chemical means
– Electrolysis
– Combustion
 Compounds

Made up of two or more elements in a

specific or definite ratio.
CH4
NH3
 H2 and 02

H H

O O

H H
Chemically Combine to form
H2 O

H H

O O

H H
 Mixture
• Impure Substance
• Physically combined
• Indefinite ratio

• Can separate using

physical means
– Filtration
– Chromatography
– Properties differences
 Mixture
• Mixture is two or more substances that
retain their identity.
Tyndall Effect

John Tyndall

No!
Yes!
Tyndall= DON’T see light particles= colloid
 Mixture

Homogeneous Heterogeneous

Solution Colloid Suspension

Can’t see Visible Eventually
particles particles settles in to
layers
Never settles Never settles

Yes the Yes the Tyndall

No Tyndall Effect is
Effect Tyndall Effect
is observed observed
Quick Quiz: which would be the element?
Compound? Mixture?
 Reflection: DRAW and FILL IN
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

Elements Compounds Mixtures

Definition Definition Definition

Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Hetero- Homo-

Def. Def.

HINT!!! May be on test Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.