Element:
How many atoms are present? Count the individual circles representing atoms.
How many molecules are present? Count the groups of circles bonded together.
Explain why this is an element. An element consists of only one type of atom.
Compound:
How many atoms are present? Count the individual circles representing atoms.
How many molecules are present? Count the groups of circles bonded together.
Explain why this is a compound. A compound consists of two or more different types of atoms bonded together.
Mixture:
How many atoms are present? Count the individual circles representing atoms.
How many molecules are present? Count the groups of circles bonded together.
Explain why this is a mixture. A mixture contains two or more different substances that are not chemically bonded.
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