Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has visually distinguishable components, where the different substances can be seen and separated.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that appears uniform throughout, with components that are evenly distributed and not easily distinguishable.

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Give an example of a homogeneous mixture.

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Salt dissolved in water.

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What is an element?

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, consisting of only one type of atom.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded and can be separated by physical means.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a chemical combination of elements, while a mixture is a physical combination of substances.

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What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

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Trail mix or orange juice with lots of pulp.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture where one substance (the solute) is dissolved in another (the solvent).

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What is the state of matter represented by double oxygen atoms (O2)?

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Element.