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compounds and mixtures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an element? | A substance made of only one type of atom. |
| What is a compound? | Two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions. |
| Give TWO differences between a compound and a mixture. | Compounds are chemically combined and have fixed proportions; mixtures are physically mixed and have no fixed proportions. |
| Why do compounds have different properties from their constituent elements? | A: The elements are chemically combined to form a new substance. |
| What are the two components of a solution? | Solute and solvent. |
| Give THREE ways to increase the rate of dissolving. | Increase temperature, stir the solution, and use smaller particles. |
| What is a suspension? | A mixture containing insoluble particles in a solvent. |