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.