Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Vocabulary flashcards covering elements, compounds, mixtures, and particle model diagrams based on the provided lecture notes.

Compound

A substance composed of 2 or more elements that are bonded together, such as $NaCl$ or $H_2O$.

Elements

Substances that combine together to form compounds.

Mixture

A combination of substances that can exist as a mixture of elements, a mixture of compounds, or both a mixture and a compound.

Atom

A single particle of an element, designated in diagram keys as an atom of one element or an atom of a different element (such as element X or element Y).