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Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a compound?

a)

Two or more different substances that are not chemically bonded

b)

Two or more atoms of the same element that are chemically bonded

c)

Two or more atoms from different elements that are chemically bonded

d)

Two or more different substances that are mixed but not bonded to each othe

2.

Which of the following statements is true (there may be more than one answer)?

a)

A molecule consists of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded.

b)

A molecule must be made of only one kind of atom.

c)

A molecule may consist of the same type of atoms, or atoms from different elements.

d)

H2O is a molecule

3.

True or False: all compounds are molecules

a)

True

b)

False

4.

This image shows:

a)

A mixture of elements

b)

A mixture of compounds

c)

A mixture of elements and compounds

5.

What is the expression that represents this image?

a)

CH4N2O2

b)

C +H4 + N2O2

c)

H2O + N2O + CH2

d)

C + H2 +N2O

6.

Which of the following statements about elements is FALSE?

a)

Elements cannot be broken down farther and maintain their properties

b)

Elements are found on the periodic table

c)

Elements in a molecule can be easily separated by physical means

d)

Elements bond together to form compounds

7.

Which of the boxes on the left represent a mixture?

a)

A, B, C

b)

E, F, H

c)

B, C, G

d)

D, G, H

8.

Which of the boxes on the left represents only elements?

a)

A, D, H

b)

E, F, H

c)

C, G, I

d)

A D, I

9.

True or False: Mixtures can be separated by various techniques such as evaporation, magnetic separation and filtration.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of these is NOT a mixture?

a)

Air

b)

Trail Mix

c)

Salt Water

d)

CO2

11.

True or False: An element contains only one type of atom.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: A compound consists of only one type of atom.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
14.

An element is a pure substance that can't be separated into anything simpler by physical means.
Pure gold is an element because it only contains gold atoms.
True or False?

a)
True
b)
False
15.

Which expression below represents the image to the left?

a)

2H2O + H + C + 2N

b)

3H + 2O + 2C+ 2N

c)

H2O + N2O + 2C + H

d)

H3O2N2C2