Atoms, Elements, Compounds, & Molecules

Front

What is the tiniest representative particle of matter within the entire universe?

Back

Atoms are the smallest units of matter that retain the properties of an element.

Front

What are molecules?

Back

Molecules are groups of two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.

Front

What is the smallest particle that makes up matter?

Back

Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter.

Front

What is an element?

Back

An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Front

What is a compound?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of an element?

Back

Copper (Cu) is an example of an element.

Front

What is an example of a compound?

Back

Sugar (C6H12O6) is an example of a compound.

Front

What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

Back

An atom is a single unit of an element, while a molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

Front

What is a mixture?

Back

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

Front

What is the atomic number?

Back

The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity.