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What is the difference between elements compounds and important mixtures?
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Elements are atoms that consist of different protons. They are the simplest thing that defines an atom. The only thing that defines them is the number of protons, electrons and neutrons they have, as all protons, electrons and neutrons are identical. (I think)
Compounds are elements joined chemically together. They must be in a set ratio (e.g. water must be 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom) They can only be separated chemically (e.g electrolysis).
Mixtures are stuff that contain different substances or materials. They are not bonded together chemically. There is no set ratio, unlike compounds. They can be separated by physical methods. (for example, salt in water is a mixture. They can be separated by distillation.)
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What are two was in which mixtures differ from compounds?
A compound comprises the same proportion of its components, a mixture can be made up of varying amounts.A compound may have physical and chemical properties which are quite different to those of any of its components. A mixture retains many of the physical and chemical properties of its main ingredient.
Why can physical methods be used to separate mixtures but not compounds?
compounds are bonded at a molecular level. they would hve to be releived of that bond before physical separaion can occur.
Is a bowl of soup a heterogeneous mixture?
Vegetable and chicken noodle are heterogeneous mixtures, but campbell's cream of tomato or chicken broth are homogeneous mixtures.
What are the three kinds of mixtures?
See the link below; read attentively.
Did the Quin dynasty invent gunpowder?
yes he did invent the gun powder. it was a combination of a flammable tree sap and a oily mixtures they found by the springs.
What other elements compounds and mixtures are involved in photosynthesis?
There Are No Other Elements or Compounds And Mixtures
Are compounds and elements mixtures?
No they are not.
Are compounds and elements a mixture?
No. Elements, compounds and mixtures are 3 different terms.
Is magnesium and oxygen elements compounds or mixtures?
magnesium and oxygen are elements. They are not compounds
Does homogeneous mixtures contain elements?
Yes, all the mixtures contain compounds or elements.
Matter is classified as mixtures and what?
Matter can be classified as elements, compounds, or mixtures.
What is the same between compounds and mixtures?
Compounds are chemically mixed. You can't see the ingredients, elements, etc. in compounds. Compounds make a new thing. Compounds can't be separted easily. Compounds can't contain mixtures. Mixtures are not chemically mixed. You can see the ingredients, elements, etc. in the mixture. Mixtures don't create anything new. Mixtures can be separated easliy. Mixtures can contain compounds. Both mixtures and compounds are mixes of things. Both mixtures and compounds contain 2 or more elements, ingredients, etc. Hope I helped!
What do you find least of in nature elements compounds or mixtures?
Elements. There are only about ninety of these found in nature, compared with millions of compounds and even more mixtures.
Who found out the difference between compounds and mixtures?
A compound contain elements chemically bonded.A mixture contain two or more compounds; they can be separated by physical procedures.
Is iron sulfide compounds elements or mixtures?
compound
How do you identify the difference between elements mixtures and compounds from their names and formulas?
Elements have names from the periodic table. Names of compounds takes parts of at least 4 chapters in a beginning chemistry textbook. Learning these is not a simple paragraph answer. The same for their formulas. Mixtures are generally named from their contents.
Why it is important to be able to tell the difference between compounds and mixtures?
For science and all technologies is important to knowv the composition of materials we work.
