Questions and Answers
What is a molecule?
A tiny group of two or more atoms that are bonded tightly together.
What is a compound?
A substance composed of more than one type of atom bonded together.
What is the formula for water?
H2O
What is the formula for carbon dioxide?
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What is diamond?
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What is a chemical reaction?
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What is combustion?
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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?
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Why is sodium chloride not considered a molecular compound?
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What type of compound is sodium chloride?
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Study Notes
Molecules and Compounds
- A molecule is a tiny group of two or more atoms bonded tightly together.
- A compound is a substance composed of more than one type of atom bonded together.
Chemical Formulas
- The formula for water is H2O.
- The formula for carbon dioxide is CO2.
Properties of Substances
- Diamond is the hardest of all known substances.
Chemical Reactions
- A chemical reaction is a process in which atoms of elements or compounds are rearranged to form new substances.
- Combustion is a type of chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen.
Mixtures and Compounds
- A compound cannot be separated into its individual types of atoms by simple physical processes, whereas a mixture can.
Ionic Compounds
- Sodium chloride is an ionic compound, not a molecular compound.
- Sodium chloride is composed of atoms of sodium and chlorine fitted together in a geometric structure called a crystal, rather than individual molecules.
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