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Chapter 4 (Elements,
Compounds and Mixtures) ✔️
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Definition of elements, compounds, atom, molecule and mixture

elements
Is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into two or more simpler
substances by chemical processes

atom
is the smallest particles that cannot be broken down into a simpler
substance

compounds
is a pure substance containing two or more substance that are chemically
combined in a fixed ratio

molecule
is a group of two or more atoms that are chemically combined

mixture
is made up of two or more substances that are not chemically combined

comparison between elements, compounds and mixture

Composition

Elements
Contain atoms of the same type

Compounds

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 made up to 2 or more different elements chemically combined in a fixed
ratio

Mixtures
Consist of elements, compounds or both
components of a mixture can be mixed in any proportion.

Type of particle present

Elements
atoms

Compounds
molecules
Ions (ionic compounds)

Mixtures
Atoms/molecules/ions

Purity

Elements
pure substance

Compounds

Pure substance

Mixtures

not pure substance

Melting and boiling point

Elements

fixed

Compounds

fixed

Mixtures

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 not fixed, over a range of period

Separation

Elements
CANNOT BE BROKEN DOWN INTO SIMPLER SUBSTANCES BY
chemical process

Compounds

can only be broken down into simpler substances using chemical

processes

Mixtures

can be separated into components using physical processes

Properties

Elements

Compounds

properties different from other elements in the compounds

Mixtures

properties are the same as its other components

Energy change

Elements
—

Compounds

there is energy change when a compound is form

Mixtures

little or no energy change

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