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SNC1P – Chemistry Unit: Elements, Molecules and Compounds

1. Elements: a pure substance that cannot be broken down into smaller parts; found on the
Periodic Table.
Example:
Calcium: _ Ca__
What is the chemical symbol for the following elements?
Helium: _______ Potassium: _______
Lithium: _______ Magnesium: _______
Silicon: _______ Aluminum: _______
Sodium: _______ Beryllium: _______
*Chemical symbol is the short form used to represent the names of elements.

2. Molecules: a type of particle made up of 2 or more atoms that are joined together by a
chemical bond. Elements that exist as Molecules are of the SAME atoms.
Example:
The Chemical Symbol of Hydrogen is: __H__
Since there are 2 Atoms of Hydrogen in the Hydrogen Molecule,
The Chemical Formula is: __H2____
The following elements exist in molecules. Fill out the missing information in the table below.

Element Chemical Symbol # of Atoms in Chemical Formula

Molecule (symbol + numbers)
Hydrogen 2
Nitrogen 2
Oxygen 2
Fluorine 2
Chlorine 2
Bromine 2
Iodine 2
Phosphorus 4
Sulfur 8
*Chemical formula is the short form used to represent the names of compounds (using chemical symbols and
numbers).
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3. Compounds: a pure substance made up of 2 or more of DIFFERENT atoms.

Example:
H2O2 has 2 elements (H and O).
H is Hydrogen, O is Oxygen.
There are 2 atoms of H, and 2 atoms of O.

N2O4
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element N: _____________________ Name element O: _____________________
Number of Atoms of N: _______ Number of Atoms of O:_______

C2F6
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element C: _____________________ Name element F: _____________________
Number of Atoms of C: _______ Number of Atoms of F:_______

CH4
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element C: _____________________ Name element H: _____________________
Number of Atoms of C: _______ Number of Atoms of H:_______

H2O
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element H: _____________________ Name element O: _____________________
Number of Atoms of H: _______ Number of Atoms of O:_______
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NO3
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element N: _____________________ Name element O: _____________________
Number of Atoms of N: _______ Number of Atoms of O:_______

H2SO4
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element H: ___________Name element S: ___________Name element O: ___________
Number of Atoms of H: ______ Number of Atoms of S:_______Number of Atoms of O:_______

CH3OH
How many elements does this compound have? __________
Name element C: ___________Name element H: ___________Name element O: ___________
Number of Atoms of C: _______Number of Atoms of H:_______Number of Atoms of O:_______

4. Circle the 4 molecules:

Mg CO2 H2 AgNO3 PbI2 C O2 KNO3 H2O P4 N2

5. Circle the 4 compounds:

Mg CO2 H2 AgNO3 PbI2 C O2 KNO3 H2O P4 N2