WebQuest: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

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What are the basic building blocks of matter found on the Periodic Table?

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Elements are the basic building blocks of matter found on the Periodic Table.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What do you call two or more atoms bonded together?

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A molecule is formed when two or more atoms bond together.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is the difference between an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

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Can a mixture be separated by physical means?

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Yes, mixtures can be separated by physical means such as filtration or distillation.

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What is an example of a mixture?

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An example of a mixture is salad, which contains various ingredients that are not chemically combined.

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What is an example of a compound?

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An example of a compound is water (H2O), which is made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms chemically bonded.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element.

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What is the smallest particle of a compound?

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The smallest particle of a compound is a molecule.