8.
6A
Elements & Compounds
Check all that apply
A B
____ Contains molecules ____ Contains molecules
____ Contains compounds ____ Contains compounds
____ Contains single elements (atoms) ____ Contains single elements (atoms)
____ Contains diatomic molecules ____ Contains diatomic molecules
____ Contains polyatomic molecules ____ Contains polyatomic molecules
____ Is a mixture ____ Is a mixture
____ Is a pure substance ____ Is a pure substance
C D
____ Contains molecules ____ Contains molecules
____ Contains compounds ____ Contains compounds
____ Contains single elements (atoms) ____ Contains single elements (atoms)
____ Contains diatomic molecules ____ Contains diatomic molecules
____ Contains polyatomic molecules ____ Contains polyatomic molecules
____ Is a mixture ____ Is a mixture
____ Is a pure substance ____ Is a pure substance
8.6A
Elements & Compounds
Check all that apply
E F
____ Contains molecules ____ Contains molecules
____ Contains compounds ____ Contains compounds
____ Contains single elements (atoms) ____ Contains single elements (atoms)
____ Contains diatomic molecules ____ Contains diatomic molecules
____ Contains polyatomic molecules ____ Contains polyatomic molecules
____ Is a mixture ____ Is a mixture
____ Is a pure substance ____ Is a pure substance
____ Contains molecules
____ Contains compounds
____ Contains single elements (atoms)
____ Contains diatomic molecules
____ Contains polyatomic molecules
____ Is a mixture
____ Is a pure substance
8.6A
Key Terms
Atom: An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an
element. Think of it like the tiniest building block of everything around you. For
example, a gold atom is the smallest piece of gold you can have and still call
it gold.
Element: An element is a substance made up entirely of one type of atom.
Elements are the building blocks for all other substances. For instance, oxygen
(O) and hydrogen (H) are elements.
Pure Substance: A pure substance is made up of only one type of material. It
has consistent properties throughout. Examples include distilled water and
pure sugar.
Molecule: A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together. For
example, a water molecule (H₂O) is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one
oxygen atom.
Monoatomic Molecule: A monoatomic molecule consists of a single atom.
Noble gases like helium (He) and neon (Ne) are examples because they exist
as single atoms.
Diatomic Molecule: A diatomic molecule consists of two atoms bonded
together. Examples include oxygen (O₂) and hydrogen (H₂).
Polyatomic Molecule: A polyatomic molecule consists of three or more
atoms bonded together. An example is carbon dioxide (CO₂), which has one
carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
8.6A
Compound Molecule: A compound molecule is made up of two or more
different types of atoms bonded together. For example, sodium chloride
(NaCl), or table salt, is a compound molecule because it consists of sodium
(Na) and chlorine (Cl) atoms.
Mixture: A mixture is made up of two or more substances that are physically
combined but not chemically bonded. For instance, a salad is a mixture
because you can pick out the different ingredients.
Homogeneous Mixture: A homogeneous mixture is a mixture where the
components are evenly distributed and you cannot see the different parts. An
example is salt water, where the salt is completely dissolved.
Heterogeneous Mixture: A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the
components are not evenly distributed and you can see the different parts. An
example is a chocolate chip cookie, where you can see the chocolate chips
separate from the dough.
Solution: A solution is a type of homogeneous mixture where one substance is
dissolved in another. For example, when you stir sugar into water, it dissolves
and forms a solution.
