Pure Substances & Mixtures

Words

Alphabet Model for Compounds

Letters

Alphabet Model for Elements

Sentences

Alphabet Model for Mixtures

Salt (NaCl)

An example of a pure substance that is a compound.

Peanut Butter Cups or Snickers

Candy Chemistry Model for Compounds

Chocolate Bar

Candy Chemistry Model for Elements

Blizzard Ice Cream with Snickers

Candy Chemistry Model for Mixtures

Green Purple Orange

Color Model for Compounds

Blue Red Yellow

Color Model for Elements

Rainbows

Color Model for Mixtures

Compound

Different kinds of atoms chemically combined to form a substance. Has different properties than elements contained in them.

Saltwater

Example of a mixture made up of 2 compounds that are not chemically combined.

Iron (Fe), Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu)

Examples of pure substances that are elements.

Nucleus and Electron Cloud

Main parts of an atom. These have opposite electric charges.

Pure Substances

Matter that has definite physical and chemical properties--includes all elements and compounds.

Element

One or more of the same kind of atom. Building blocks of all matter. Listed on Periodic Table.

Proton, Neutron and Electron

Particles that make up all atoms.

Atoms

The smallest particle of an element. All matter is made of these.

Mixture

Variety of elements and/or compounds not chemically combined. Mixed together and may be physically separated.