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E, C and M
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| element | Is a pure substance made of only one type of atom |
| element | Cannot be broken down |
| element | Found on the periodic table |
| element | Examples: oxygen (O), gold (Au), carbon (C), iron (Fe) |
| compound | Is made of two or more different elements chemically bonded |
| compound | Can only be separated by chemical reactions; this is hard to do |
| compound | Examples: water (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂), salt (NaCl) |
| mixture | Is a combination of substances not chemically bonded |
| mixture | Can be separated by physical methods (like filtering, sorting) |
| mixture | Examples: air, salt + water, salad |