Atoms and Elements Overview

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A molecule can only consist of atoms from the same element.

False (B)

Match the following elements with their symbols:

Oxygen = O Carbon = C Hydrogen = H Nitrogen = N

What type of change occurs when atoms of different elements combine to form a new substance?

  • Thermal change
  • Nuclear change
  • Chemical change (correct)
  • Physical change

The formula for water is H2O.

<p>True (A)</p>
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What is a compound?

<p>A substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more different chemical elements.</p>
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What is the key characteristic of a chemical compound?

<p>It is made of atoms from two or more different elements. (D)</p>
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Which symbol represents Iron in the periodic table?

<p>Fe (B)</p>
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What is the molecular formula for methane?

<p>CH4 (D)</p>
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How many different chemical elements are listed in the periodic table?

<p>118 (D)</p>
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What is true about the symbols of elements in the periodic table?

<p>They always start with a capital letter followed by lowercase letters. (C)</p>
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What type of molecular structure does O2 represent?

<p>A molecule of an element (C)</p>
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What happens during a chemical change?

<p>A new substance with different properties is formed. (B)</p>
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How is the number of atoms indicated in a chemical formula?

<p>By using subscripts after the element symbol. (B)</p>
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Study Notes

Atoms and Elements

  • Atoms are fundamental units and building blocks of all matter.
  • Over 100 different chemical elements compose matter in the universe.
  • The periodic table includes 118 recognized elements.

Element Symbols

  • Each element has a unique symbol made up of one to three letters.
  • Symbols are derived from the element’s name or its original Latin name.
  • Examples of element symbols:
    • Carbon: C
    • Hydrogen: H
    • Oxygen: O
    • Iron: Fe (from Latin "ferrum")

Chemical Compounds and Changes

  • Atoms can combine to form chemical compounds through chemical changes.
  • A chemical change creates a new substance with different properties.
  • A molecule consists of two or more bonded atoms.
  • Molecules of the same element (e.g., O2) consist of identical atoms.

Compounds

  • A compound features different kinds of atoms bonded together.
  • Example of a common compound:
    • Water (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
  • Chemical compounds are formed from identical molecules containing two or more different types of elements.

Examples of Compounds

  • Methane (CH4) is composed of carbon and hydrogen.
  • The formula CH4 indicates one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
  • The absence of a written subscript for one is commonly understood.

Atoms and Elements

  • Atoms are fundamental units and building blocks of all matter.
  • Over 100 different chemical elements compose matter in the universe.
  • The periodic table includes 118 recognized elements.

Element Symbols

  • Each element has a unique symbol made up of one to three letters.
  • Symbols are derived from the element’s name or its original Latin name.
  • Examples of element symbols:
    • Carbon: C
    • Hydrogen: H
    • Oxygen: O
    • Iron: Fe (from Latin "ferrum")

Chemical Compounds and Changes

  • Atoms can combine to form chemical compounds through chemical changes.
  • A chemical change creates a new substance with different properties.
  • A molecule consists of two or more bonded atoms.
  • Molecules of the same element (e.g., O2) consist of identical atoms.

Compounds

  • A compound features different kinds of atoms bonded together.
  • Example of a common compound:
    • Water (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
  • Chemical compounds are formed from identical molecules containing two or more different types of elements.

Examples of Compounds

  • Methane (CH4) is composed of carbon and hydrogen.
  • The formula CH4 indicates one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
  • The absence of a written subscript for one is commonly understood.

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