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Unit 1 7.6A Elements and Compounds

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the simplest form of substance?

a)

solution

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

mixture

2.

When one or more substance is combined it is called __________________.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

d)

solution

3.

Which of the following statements describes an element?

a)

It contains only one kind of atom.

b)

It can be decomposed by ordinary chemical means.

c)

It is composed of atoms of two or more elements that bond together.

d)

It has unique properties that are different from the properties of its individual elements.

4.

Which of the following statements describes a compound?

a)

It contains only one kind of atom.

b)

It can be separated by physical means.

c)

It cannot be decomposed into simpler types of substances.

d)

It consists of atoms of two or more different elements bond together.

5.

Methane is a colorless odorless gas compound. Given the structure, what elements compose the methane?

a)

Helium and Carbon

b)

Helium and Calcium

c)

Hydrogen and Carbon

d)

Hydrogen and Calcium

6.

Which of the following is NOT a compound?

a)

Monosodium glutamate

b)

Sodium chloride

c)

Citric acid

d)

Krypton

7.

What elements made up the compound Carbon dioxide?

a)

Carbon and Oxide

b)

Carbon and Oxygen

c)

Carbon and Hydrogen

d)

Carbon and Carbon

8.

Which of the following statements is true about the illustrations below?

a)

Illustrations I and IV are elements; Illustrations II and III are compounds.

b)

Illustrations II and III are elements; Illustrations II and IV are compounds.

c)

Illustrations I and II are elements; Illustrations III and IV are compounds.

d)

Illustrations III and IV are elements; Illustrations I and II are compounds.

9.

The smallest unit of matter that retains the chemical identity of the the elements

a)

Element

b)

Atom

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

10.

The simplest unit (particle) of a compound that can exist; formed when two or more atoms combine chemically.

a)

Element

b)

Atom

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

11.

This picture represents which of the following:

a)

element

b)

compound

12.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

13.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

14.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

15.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

16.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

17.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

18.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

19.
Which of the following represents an element?
a)
H2O
b)
H2
c)
NaCl
d)
CaCO3
20.
What cannot be broken down into other substances?
a)
Compound
b)
Mixture
c)
Solids
d)
Element
21.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
23.
A compound consists of two or more elements bound together.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Is Iron (Fe) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
25.
Can be found on the periodic table
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
MIxture
26.
A section of the Periodic Table of Elements is provided. What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?
a)
Mn
b)
Magnesium
c)
Mg
d)
12
27.
Compounds are different than elements because compounds are -
a)
A combination of two or more elements.
b)

B)not able to be broken down into parts
c)
made from the same type of atoms
d)
a pure substance, elements are not
28.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
29.
Elements are represented by a...
a)
More than one capital letter
b)
Chemical symbol 
c)
Chemical formula 
d)
Oxygen 
30.
Is salt NaCl a compound or a element?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
31.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
Fe3O4
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4