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Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

ICSE · Class 7 · Chemistry

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1. Elements

  • An element is a pure substance that cannot be converted further into anything simpler than itself by any physical or chemical process.
  • An element is made up of identical atoms.
  • At present 118 elements are known.
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2. Compounds

  • A compound is a pure substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio by mass.
  • The smallest unit of a compound is a molecule.
  • Compounds can be broken down into constituent elements only by chemical means, not by physical means.
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3. Mixtures

  • A mixture is an impure substance formed by mixing two or more pure substances in any proportion without chemical change.
  • The components of a mixture are called constituents or components.
  • Components retain their individual properties in a mixture.
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4. Differences between compounds and mixtures

  • A compound is a pure substance, but a mixture is an impure substance.
  • A compound has a fixed composition, while a mixture has no fixed composition.
  • A compound forms by chemical combination, while a mixture forms by simple mixing.

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An element is a pure substanceA compound is a pure substanceA mixture is an impure substanceElements are classified as metalsEach element has a short chemical

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