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Classifying Matter

Understanding Main Ideas

Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper.

1. Describe the basic particle from which all elements are made.
 Elements are made of atoms which are made of smaller particles
2. How are elements and compounds related?
Consist of only one type of atom, and can exist as either atoms or molecules
3. What is the difference between a chemical symbol and a
chemical formula?
The difference between chemical symbol and chemical formula is that we use a chemical
symbol to name a certain chemical element where is a chemical formula is used in
naming a chemical compound
4. What are two ways in which mixtures differ from compounds?
The mixture is described as a substance formed as a result of intermingling two or more
substances into one, physically. Compounds are always homogeneous, whereas mixtures can
be homogeneous or heterogeneous. In a compound, the ingredients are present in a definite
proportion.
5. List four methods that can be used to separate mixtures.
By Magnetic attraction, and by filtration, and by distillation, and evaporation

Building Vocabulary
Match each term with its definition by writing the letter of the correct definition in the
right column on the line beside the term in the left column.

6. F atom a. shows the elements and ratio of atoms in a

compound
7. G chemical bond b. a group of two or more atoms held together by
chemical bonds
8. B molecule
c. a substance made of two or more elements
chemically combined in a set ratio
9. D element
d. a substance that cannot be broken down into any
10. A chemical formula other substance
e. two or more substances together in the same
11. C compound place but not chemically combined
f. the basic particle of any element
12. E mixture
g. the force of attraction between two atoms