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Chem KJH
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Element | Substance made of one type of atom; all organized on the periodic table. |
| Compound | Substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined (bonded). |
| Mixture | Substance made of two or more things that are NOT chemically combined - they are just mixed together. |
| Organic Compound | Compounds frequently associated with living things or products of living things. Contains carbon and other elements such as H, O, P, N, and S. |
| Inorganic Compounds | Compounds associated with non-living things. Do not contain a large amount of carbon. |
| Elements commonly found in organic compounds | C, H, O, P, N, S (Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, nitrogen, sulfur) |