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Fact Sheet - 1 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

The document discusses the differences between pure substances and mixtures, elements and compounds, and homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. It also describes methods that can be used to separate mixtures like sedimentation, decantation, filtration, and distillation. Properties like physical state, density, and solubility are used to separate mixtures.

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Fact Sheet - 1 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

The document discusses the differences between pure substances and mixtures, elements and compounds, and homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. It also describes methods that can be used to separate mixtures like sedimentation, decantation, filtration, and distillation. Properties like physical state, density, and solubility are used to separate mixtures.

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ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS AND MIXTURES

LO:

(i) To differentiate between pure substances and mixtures


(ii) Distinguish between homogenous and heterogenous mixtures

1. Differentiate between pure substances and mixtures.


2. Distinguish between elements and compounds.

3. What are homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures?

Homogenous mixture Heterogenous mixture


Uniform composition Non-uniform composition
Has only one phase (either solid, liquid or Has more than one phase
gas)
Eg. - A mixture of alcohol and water. Eg. - A mixture of sand and water

4. Mixtures are further classified as following:


5.
6. Give examples of some methods that can be used to separate mixtures.
Sedimentation and decantation, filtration, evaporation, simple distillation, fractional distillation,
chromatography, magnetic separation, etc.

7. What are the properties of substances that are made use of to separate mixtures?
Physical state, magnetic and electrical properties, density, melting point, boiling point, solubility etc.

H.W.
I CAN:
- Describe the difference between elements and compounds
- Differentiate between pure substances and mixtures
- Classify mixtures as homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
- Identify solutions, colloids and suspensions

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