What is the difference between Elements,

Compounds & Mixtures?Unit 3

Structure and Organization of Matter

What ISN’T an Element?• Earth, wind, fire and

water are NOT elements!– Earth - most all

substances on the periodic table

– Wind - air is made up of multiple gases

– Fire - is plasma, anything burning

– Water - Hydrogen & Oxygen

What ARE Elements?• Pure substances• Any substance with a

single kind of particle• Those particles ALL

have the same kind of atoms

• The particles cannot be divided further.

Diamond = pure carbon

How are Elements Identified?

• Physical Properties– Boiling point– Melting point– Density

• Chemical Properties– Reactivity with acid– Reactivity with oxygen

How are Elements Categorized?• By their properties

– Physical & Chemical

• Three major types of elements– Metals– Metalloids– Non-metals

Draw a table like the one below

State Appearance Conductivity

Malleablitity & Ductility

Metals

Non-metals

Metalloids

What are Metals?

• Shiny, good conductors of heat &

electricity• Malleable - can

bend• Ductile - pulled into

wire• 95% of all elements

are metals

The Metals

State Appearance Conductivity

Malleability & Ductility

Metals -Solid at room temperature except Mercury

-Shiny luster - Good conductors of both heat & electricity

-All metals are malleable & ductile

Non-metals

Metalloids

What are Non-metals?

• Dull, not too shiny• Poor conductors of

heat & electricity• Solids are brittle and

break easily• Not many solid objects

are made up of non-metals

The Non-metals

State Appearance Conductivity

Malleability & Ductility

Metals -Solid at room temperature except Mercury

-Shiny luster - Good conductors of both heat & electricity

-All metals are malleable & ductile

Non-metals

-Some gases at room temperature-Some solids-One liquid (bromine)

- Not very shiny at all

- Poor conductors of heat and electricity

-Brittle- Not ductile

Metalloids

What are Metalloids?• They are semi-conductors

– Some conduct electricity – Electrical conductivity is not

as good as metals

• Have some properties of both metals & nonmetals– Shiny, metallic appearance

• Some are malleable & ductile

The Metalloids

State Appearance Conductivity

Malleability & Ductility

Metals -Solid at room temperature except Mercury

-Shiny luster - Good conductors of both heat & electricity

-All metals are malleable & ductile

Non-metals

-Some gases at room temperature-Some solids-One liquid (bromine)

- Not very shiny at all

- Poor conductors of heat and electricity

-Brittle- Not ductile

Metalloids -Solids at room temperature

-Some are very shiny

-Some may conduct electricity -Poor conductors of heat

-Brittle- Not ductile

What are Compounds?

A pure substance made of 2 or more elements.

What else can be said of Compounds?

• Elements combine through a chemical reaction

• Elements don’t randomly form compounds

• Elements combine in a very specific ratio - based on the element’s mass

What are the properties of Compounds?

• Physical properties are similar to Elements:– Melting point, density,

etc…

• Chemical properties can include:– Reactivity to oxygen– Reactivity to acid– Reactivity to light

Caffeine

Light can break this compound

down

Can Compounds be broken down?

• Through a chemical change

• Most time a lot of energy must be added to cause the change– Heat– Electricity – Light

What are common Compounds?• Common organic

compounds include carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen

• Such as those found in caffeine

• Theobromine - the active ingredient in chocolate

What is a Mixture?

A combination of 2 or more substances that are NOT

chemically combined

What is a Mixture? (continued)

• Two or more substances will not react together

• No chemical change occurs • Each substance has the same chemical

makeup in the mixture– Salt water

• The salt (NaCl) is still there as well as the water (H2O)

Can Mixtures be separated?• Yes, through…. • Distillation

– Uses boiling points

• Evaporation– Atmospheric pressure

• Magnet– Removing iron

• Centrifuge – Uses the densities

Mixtures vs. Compounds• Made of elements,

compounds, or both

• No charge in original properties of components - not electrical

• Separated by physical means

• Formed using ANY ratio of components

• Made of elements only

• Change in original properties of components

• Separated by chemical means

• Formed using a set ratio of components

What about the ratio of components in a Mixture?

• Do not have to be mixed in any particular ratio

• Granite is an excellent example of this quality to mixtures

What is a solution?• A mixture that appears

to be a single substance

• Composed of 2 or more substances that are distributed evenly among each other

• Have the same appearance & properties throughout

What are parts to a solution?• The process of particles

separating spreading through a mixture is

called dissolving• Solute - the substance

that is dissolved• Solvent - the substance

in which the solute is dissolved

What are examples of different Solutions?

• Gas in gas -– dry air, O2 In N2

• Gas in liquid - – soft drinks, CO2 in H2O

• Liquid in liquid - – antifreeze, alcohol in H2O

• Solid in liquid - – Salt water, NaCl in H2O

• Solid in solid (Alloy)- – brass, zinc in copper

What is Solubility?• The ability of a solute

to dissolve in a solvent, like…

• Putting sugar in water – Only so much sugar

(solute) will dissolve in water (solvent)

What is the difference between Dilute & Concentrated

• Dilute solution contains less solute• Concentrated solutions contain more solute

Dissolving gases in Liquids

• As the solvent (water) becomes warmer the gas becomes less soluble

• This is why a warm can of Mountain Dew will go “flat” faster.

• Gas that is dissolved in the water can’t stay dissolved as the temperature rises.

On the other side, however…

Dissolving Solids in Liquids• Three ways to speed up the dissolving1. Mixing/stirring (agitating) the solute in the

solvent 2. Heating the solvent3. Crushing the solute before placing it in

the solvent

1 2 3

What is a Suspension?• A mixture in which the

particles are dispersed throughout but are large enough to settle out

• Heterogeneous• Must be shaken or stirred

periodically to remain mixed• The suspension can be

separated by use of a filter

Other Suspensions…

What are Colloids?• Mixtures with

properties in between solutions & suspensions

• Homogeneous • Particles are dispersed

throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out

Other Colloids….

Our Atmospher

e is a mixture

Next up …..

The Periodic Table of the Elements!