Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

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What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of an element.

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What is an element?

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A substance made of only one kind of atom.

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What is a compound?

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

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

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How are mixtures formed?

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Physically mixed.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has multiple substances but remains physically separate.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that looks the same throughout.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is chemically combined, while a mixture is physically combined.

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What is an example of a compound?

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Salt (sodium chloride).