Properties of Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
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Elements |
Compounds |
Mixtures |
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Made up of only one kind of atom |
Made up of more than one kind of atom |
Made up of more than one kind of molecule |
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Cannot be broken down by chemical means |
Can be broken down by chemical means |
Can be separated by physical means |
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Has same properties as atoms it is made from |
Has different properties from substances it is made from |
Has same properties as substances it is made from |
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Has same properties throughout |
Has same properties throughout |
Has different properties throughout |