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Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of an element?

a)

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any simpler substances by chemical methods.

b)

A substance made up of two or more elements chemically joined together.

c)

Two or more substances which are not joined together chemically.

d)

A substance that dissolves in a solvent.

2.

Which of the following is an element?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Salt

3.

Identify the correct chemical symbol for the element Iron

a)

FE

b)

Fe

c)

Ir

d)

I

4.

Identify the correct chemical symbol of Barium.

a)

Ba

b)

B

c)

ba

d)

Na

5.

What is the name of the element Cl?

a)

Carbon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Calcium

d)

Cadmium

6.

Which is the following is a compound?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Aluminium

d)

Sodium

7.

A compound has different physical properties to the elements that it is formed from.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The different elements in a compound are joined together in fixed proportion by mass.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A compound can be separated into smaller substances using physical methods.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is NOT a difference between a solution and a suspension?

a)

A solution is clear, while a suspension is cloudy.

b)

When left to stand for a while, a solution has particles settling to the bottom, while a suspension does not.

c)

A solution cannot be separated by physical methods, while a suspension cannot be separated by using a filtration method.

d)

Solid particles dissolve completely in a solution, while solid particles do not dissolve at all in a suspension.

11.

Which of the following is NOT a suspension?

a)

Orange Juice

b)

Milk

c)

Salt Solution

d)

Tea

12.

Which of the following is a factor for the solubility of a solid?

a)

Size of Solute

b)

Temperature

c)

Size of Beaker

d)

Rate of Stirring

13.

Which of the following elements makes up the compound sodium chloride?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Iron

d)

Chlorine

14.

Which of the following is NOT a factor for the rate of dissolving?

a)

Temperature

b)

Rate of Stirring

c)

Surface Area of Solid

d)

Colour of Solid

15.

What is NOT a method to speed up the dissolving of sugar solution?

a)

Stir faster with a spoon

b)

Heat up the sugar solution

c)

Add in bigger pieces of sugar

d)

Add in smaller pieces of sugar