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What is meant by (i) elements (ii) compounds, and (iii) mixtures ?Write down the names of two elements, two compounds and two mixtures.
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Solution
- Element: An element is a substance that cannot be split up into two or more simpler substances by chemical methods. It contains only one type of atoms. Examples of elements include:
- Non metals: Carbon and oxygen
- Metals: Aluminum, iron, copper, gold, mercury, and lead.
- Compound: A compound is a substance consisting of two or more elements combined chemically in a fixed proportion by mass.
Examples: Water, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate etc. - Mixture: – A mixture is a substance that is made up of two or more different kinds of particles or two or more pure substances mixed together by a physical process. Examples: Air, milk, wood, soil etc.
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