Atoms, elements and compounds

Define and identify atoms, elements and compounds. Name compounds from their formula.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which is the correct symbol for carbon?

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Q2.Match the definition to the term.
  • element
  • compound
  • molecule
  • atom
  • two or more different elements chemically bonded together
  • a substance made from one type of atom
  • the smallest unit of matter
  • two or more atoms bonded together

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Q3.What is the smallest unit of matter?

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Q4.All 118 known elements are displayed in the .

Fill in the blank.

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Q5.Calcium is added to hydochloric acid to produce calcium chloride and hydrogen. What are the two reactants?

Select two (2) boxes

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Q6.Iron oxide breaks down into iron and oxygen. What are the two products?

Select two (2) boxes

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which is the correct symbol for carbon?

1/6

Q2.Match the definition to the term.
  • element
  • compound
  • molecule
  • atom
  • two or more different elements chemically bonded together
  • two or more atoms bonded together
  • the smallest unit of matter
  • a substance made from one type of atom

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Q3.What is the smallest unit of matter?

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Q4.All 118 known elements are displayed in the .

Fill in the blank.

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Q5.Calcium is added to hydochloric acid to produce calcium chloride and hydrogen. What are the two reactants?

Select two (2) boxes

5/6

Q6.Iron oxide breaks down into iron and oxygen. What are the two products?

Select two (2) boxes

6/6

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Atoms, elements and compounds

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Q1.All diagrams show an element, except one. Which does not show an element?

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Q2.A substance that has two or more different elements chemically bonded together is a .

Fill in the blank.

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Q3.Elements are determined by the number of in the nucleus.

Fill in the blank.

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Q4.Match the example to the term.
  • mixture
  • compound
  • element
  • water
  • oxygen
  • air

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Q5.The name of the compound that contains one potassium atom, one carbon atom and three oxygen atoms is .

Fill in the blank.

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Q6.The formula for the compound that contains one potassium atom, one carbon atom and three oxygen atoms is ...

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Atoms, elements and compounds

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.All diagrams show an element, except one. Which does not show an element?

1/6

Q2.A substance that has two or more different elements chemically bonded together is a .

Fill in the blank.

2/6

Q3.Elements are determined by the number of in the nucleus.

Fill in the blank.

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Q4.Match the example to the term.
  • mixture
  • compound
  • element
  • oxygen
  • air
  • water

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4/6

Q5.The name of the compound that contains one potassium atom, one carbon atom and three oxygen atoms is .

Fill in the blank.

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Q6.The formula for the compound that contains one potassium atom, one carbon atom and three oxygen atoms is ...

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Lesson summary: Atoms, elements and compounds

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