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Which of the following best describes an element?
Which of the following best describes an element?
- A substance that can be decomposed into simpler substances
- A substance that has a positive net charge
- A pure substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances and where only one atom is present (correct)
- A substance that is composed of two or more separate elements
What does the term 'monatomic' mean?
What does the term 'monatomic' mean?
- A solid, liquid or gaseous mixture that has the same proportions of its components throughout any given sample
- A substance that is composed of two or more separate elements
- A mixture that is not of uniform composition
- A combination of the words 'mono' and 'atomic' which means 'single atom' (correct)
What is a cation?
What is a cation?
- A positive net charge (correct)
- A pure substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances and where only one atom is present
- A substance that is composed of two or more separate elements
- A substance that can be decomposed into simpler substances
What is an anion?
What is an anion?
What best describes a compound?
What best describes a compound?
Flashcards
Element
Element
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances; contains only one type of atom.
Monatomic
Monatomic
Consisting of a single atom.
Cation
Cation
An ion with a positive charge.
Anion
Anion
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Compound
Compound
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