Atoms, Elements, Mixtures, Compounds

Classifying
Matter:
Elements,
Compounds,
and Mixtures

Contains just
one type of

atom

Contains two or
more different
atoms joined

together

Contains two or
more different

substances that are

physically, not

chemically,
combined

Rocks

Multiple Choice

Rocks?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Copper

Multiple Choice

Copper (Cu)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Jelly Beans

Multiple Choice

Jelly Beans?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Table Sugar

Multiple Choice

Table Sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Diamond

Multiple Choice

Diamond?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Tea

Multiple Choice

Hot tea with milk?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Salt

Multiple Choice

Salt (NaCl)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Neon Gas

Multiple Choice

Neon (Ne)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Salad

Multiple Choice

Salad?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Pure Water

Multiple Choice

Water (H₂O)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Aluminum

Multiple Choice

Aluminum (Al)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Fresh Lemonade

Multiple Choice

Lemonade?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Silver

Multiple Choice

Silver (Ag)?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Sand

Multiple Choice

Sand?

• Element

• Compound

• Heterogeneous Mixture

• Homogeneous Mixture

Answers

Answers

(M = Mixture, C = Compound, E = Element)

○ Rocks – M

○ Copper – E (Cu)

○ Jelly Beans – M

○ Sugar – C (C12H22O11)

○ Diamond – E (C)

○ Tea – M

○ Salt - C (NaCl)

○ Neon – E (Ne)

○ Salad – M

○ Water – C (H20)

○ Aluminum – E (Al)

○ Lemonade – M

○ Silver – E (Ag)

○ Sand - M