Atom, Element, Molecule, Compound, Mixture

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Atom

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Basic unit of matter. Smallest particle of an element.

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Element

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A pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom. Found on the Periodic Table.

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Molecule

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A group of atoms bonded together. Can be the same or different elements.

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Compound

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A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

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Mixture

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

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Bonds

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Forces that hold groups of atoms together.