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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Answer Key

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Compounds
#1 What is a pure substance that is made of two or more elements that are chemically combined? compound
#2 True or False? Each substance that makes up a compound keeps its characteristic properties. False
#3 True or False? Compounds can be separated by physcial methods. False
#4 True or False? Calcium carbonate is an example of a compound. True
#5 What is the common name for the compounds sodium chloride? Table Salt
Solutions
#1 What is a solid solution of a metal or nonmetal dissolved in a metal called? alloy
#2 In a solution of salt water, what is the water called? solvent
#3 True or False? A solution is formed when two or more substances are not distributed evenly among each other. False
#4 In a solution of coffee, what are the coffee grounds called? soute
#5 What three methods could you do to dissolve a sugar cube more quickly in water? heat it, crush it, or mix/stir it
Elements
#1 Elements that are good conductors belong in what catagories on the periodic table? metals and metalloids
#2 True or False? When elements form mixtures, they retain their original properties. True
#3 What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances? Element
#4 Which catagory does sulfur belong to? nonmetal
#5 What is the aluminum in a pie pan? an element
#1 Is flammability a physical or chemical property? chemical property
#2 Plants use this compound for photosynthesis. Carbon Dioxide
#3 True or False? Compounds are considered pure substances because they are made up of only one type of particle. True
#4 Colloids have properties of suspensions and ______________. solutions
#5 True or False? The particles of colloids and solutions are small enough to pass through a filter. True
Examples
#1 Potting soil is an example of a _______________________. Mixture
#2 A steel crowbar is an example of an __________________. alloy
#3 Milk is an example of a _____________________. colloid
#4 A snow globe is an example of a ____________________. suspension
#5 A milk shake is an example of a ___________________. suspension
Final Question
Look at the table on page 69. What would the line look like for a substance that is less soluble at higher temperatures than lower temperatures? a line slanting downward