What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Dot Diagram Practice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A compound is a physical combination of substances, while a mixture is a chemical combination of elements.
A compound is a chemical combination of elements, while a mixture is a physical combination of substances.
A compound consists of two or more elements that can be separated by physical means, while a mixture cannot.
A compound is a single substance, while a mixture contains only one type of element.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of an element?
Oxygen (O)
Water (H2O)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a compound?
Water (H2O)
Oxygen (O2)
Hydrogen (H2)
Helium (He)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the dot diagram used for?
To represent the atomic mass of an element.
To illustrate the electron configuration of an atom.
To represent the valence electrons of an atom and how they bond with other atoms.
To show the physical state of a substance at different temperatures.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are molecules?
Single atoms that exist independently.
Groups of two or more atoms bonded together.
Particles that cannot bond with others.
Atoms that are in a gaseous state.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does it mean for a substance to be heterogeneous?
A heterogeneous mixture has a uniform composition, meaning it looks the same throughout.
A heterogeneous mixture has a non-uniform composition, meaning you can see the different parts.
A heterogeneous mixture is made up of only one type of substance.
A heterogeneous mixture is always a solid and cannot be a liquid or gas.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a compound?
A substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.
A mixture of different substances that can be separated by physical means.
A single element that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
A solution where one substance is dissolved in another.
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