6.1 Atoms, Elements, Compounds

6.1 Atoms, Elements, Compounds

Poll

How are you feeling today?

• Happy

• Sad

• Tired

• Distracted

• Hungry

What is an atom?

• Tiny particles that makeup everything around us. (matter)

• Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons and electrons

What is matter?

• All things around us that take up space

• 3 states of matter: solids, liquids, gases

Multiple Select

Which one of these items of matter is made of atoms? (Check all that apply)

• Humans

• Cheeseburger

• Oxygen

• Water

Atoms combine together to form compounds

• Compounds are 2 or more elements combined to create a new substance

• We see compound mixtures in our everyday lives

Open Ended

Name a compound mixture you use every day.

What makes compounds "STICK" together

• Chemical bonds make atoms stick to other atoms. (compounds)

• The negatively charged electrons are attracted to the positively charged protons in the nucleus of other atoms (opposites attract)

Multiple Choice

Why do atoms bond? "stick"

• Electrons attraction to protons

• Glue

• Syrup

• Nucleus is sticky

2 types of Chemical Bonds

• Covalent- evenly shared electrons

• Ionic- unevenly shared electrons