Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

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A substance made of only one type of atom is called —

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an element

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What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

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K

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What does a mixture of elements and compounds illustrate?

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Mixture of Elements and Compounds

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A pure substance is defined as —

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an element or a compound

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A substance made up of two or more chemically combined elements is —

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a compound

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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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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more 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 one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout.