Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards categorizing various substances as elements, compounds, or mixtures based on the worksheet.

Element

A substance consisting of only one type of atom, represented by 'E' in material classification.

Compound

A substance composed of two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions, represented by 'C' in material classification.

Mixture

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically united, represented by 'M' in material classification.

Calcium

Classified as an element (E).

Sugar ($C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$)

Classified as a compound (C).

Mud

Classified as a mixture (M).

Kool-aid

Classified as a mixture (M).

Wood

Classified as a mixture (M).

Chalk (calcium carbonate)

Classified as a compound (C).

Aluminum

Classified as an element (E).

Alcohol

Classified as a compound (C).

Pencil

Classified as a mixture (M).

Chicken noodle soup

Classified as a mixture (M).

Silver

Classified as an element (E).

Tarnished silver

Classified as a mixture (M).

Milk

Classified as a mixture (M).

Water

Classified as a compound (C).

Chocolate

Classified as a mixture (M).

Carbon dioxide

Classified as a compound (C).

Iced tea

Classified as a mixture (M).

A soft drink

Classified as a mixture (M).

Salt (sodium chloride)

Classified as a compound (C).

Salt water

Classified as a mixture (M).