PROPERTIES OF

ELEMENTS,
COMPOUNDS,
MIXTURES
 Properties
Element
 Consist of only one kind of
atom
 Can’t be broken down into
simpler substance
 Can exist as either atoms of
molecules
 There are about 118
elements in the world
Compound
 A compound is always a
homogeneous
 Consists of two or more
combined elements
 Properties of a compound
are different from those of its
components
 A compound generally has a
definite fixed melting point
or boiling point
 Alkali metals don’t occur in
the native or free state
 The constituents of a mixture
are chemically bound to each
other
Mixture
 Mixtures can be
homogeneous or
heterogeneous. They are
mostly heterogeneous.
 A mixture has no definite
melting point or boiling
point.
 The constituents of a mixture
are not chemically bound to
each other.
 The components of a
mixture can be easily
separated
 The components each keep
their original properties
Separation of mixtures
Task
 Determine whether each of the following is element,
compound or mixture:
 Fe, water, air, Fluorine, O2, Hydrogen, granite, sugar,
vinegar, CH4, sugar, baking soda, toothpaste, milk, oil
and water, stainless steel, H2SO4, NaCl, ink,
ammonium, Zn, diamond, Cl2, potassium hydroxide,
Aluminium .
Answer key

Elements Compounds Mixtures

Fe Water Air
Fluorine CH4 Vinegar
O2 Sugar Granite
Hydrogen Baking soda Toothpaste
Zn H2SO4 Milk
Diamond NaCl Oil and water
Cl2 Ammonium Stainless steel
Aluminium Potassium hydroxide Ink
Game
PROPERTIES OF
METALS AND NON-
METALS
 Properties

Metals Metalloid Non-metals

 Lustrous
 Good conductors
 High melting point
 High density
 Malleable
 Ductile (can be drawn into
wires)
 Usually solid at room
temperature
 Opaque as a thin sheet
 Sonorous
 Form basic oxides
 Properties of both metals and
non-metals
 Metallic luster
 Brittle
 Semi conductors
 B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po
 Form stable compounds with
hydrogen
 Form acidic oxides
 Sometimes electropositive
and electronegative
 Form acidic oxides
 Electronegative
 Dull
 Poor conductor
 Brittle
 Non ductile
 May be solids, liquids (Hg,
Br, Cs, Rb, Fr, Ga) or gases
(Cl2, N2, O2, H2, F2) at
room temp.
 Transparent as a thin sheet
 Not sonorous

 Electropositive
Task

 I shine when I am polished metal / non-metal

 I am a bad conductor of electricity metal / non-metal

 You will mostly find me in gaseous form at room temperature metal / non-metal

 I am a good conductor of heat metal / non-metal

 Most matter in the universe is made up from me metal / non-metal

 You will mostly find me in solid format room temperature metal / non-metal

 I never shine when I am polished metal / non-metal

Game