Science Flashcards: Elements and Mixtures
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What is a mixture?

A combination of two or more components

What does periodic mean?

Occurring at regular intervals

What is an element?

Substances composed of only one type of atom

CO2 is an element.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

N2, O2, and Cu are elements.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some elements are liquids or gases.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

<p>Au</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?

<p>N</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

<p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for lead?

<p>Pb</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

<p>Fe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for sulfur?

<p>S</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical symbol for calcium?

<p>Ca</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pure gold is _____.

<p>An element</p> Signup and view all the answers

An element has more than two kinds of atoms.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different elements have been discovered?

<p>More than 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

Carbon is an element.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Elements cannot be seen with the eye.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The illustrated arrangement of the elements and their atomic properties is summarized in the _____.

<p>Periodic Table of Elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first letter of the element symbol is capitalized.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Elements located in the vertical column of the Periodic Table are the same _____ and have _____ chemical properties.

<p>Group, similar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mixture

  • A mixture consists of two or more components combined together.

Periodic

  • Refers to events or occurrences happening at regular intervals in time.

Element

  • Elements are pure substances made up of only one type of atom.

Carbon Dioxide

  • CO2 is not an element; it is a compound made of carbon and oxygen.

Elements in Nature

  • N2 (nitrogen), O2 (oxygen), and Cu (copper) are all classified as elements.

Physical States of Elements

  • Some elements naturally exist in liquid or gas forms at room temperature.

Element Symbols

  • Gold is represented by the symbol Au.
  • Nitrogen is represented by the symbol N.
  • Oxygen is represented by the symbol O.
  • Lead is represented by the symbol Pb.
  • Iron is represented by the symbol Fe.
  • Sulfur is represented by the symbol S.
  • Calcium is represented by the symbol Ca.

Pure Gold

  • Pure gold is classified as an element.

Attributes of Elements

  • Elements contain only one type of atom, disproving the idea that they consist of more than two kinds of atoms.

Total Elements Discovered

  • Over 100 different elements have been identified in science.

Carbon Classification

  • Carbon is recognized as an element.

Visibility of Elements

  • Elements can be observed with the naked eye under certain conditions.

Periodic Table of Elements

  • The arrangement of elements and their atomic properties is compiled in the Periodic Table of Elements.

Element Symbols Formatting

  • In element symbols, the first letter is always capitalized, while the second letter, if present, is lowercase.

Group Characteristics in the Periodic Table

  • Elements that are aligned vertically in the Periodic Table share the same group and exhibit similar chemical properties.

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