Question

i)what is meant by elements,compounds and mixture?
ii)give 2 examples of compound and mixture?

Answer 1

an element consists of only one kind of atom,cannot be broken down into a simpler type of matter by either physical or chemical means, andcan exist as either atoms or molecules .eg phosphorus or sulphur
Compounds are chemicals made from atoms of different elements joined by chemical bonds. They can only be separated by a chemical reaction. eg water and carbon dioxide
A mixture is made from molecules of elements and compounds that are simply mixed together, without chemical bonds. eg Crispix

Answer 2

ELEMENT:
a substance which cannot be split into tow or more simpler substances by chemical methods.


COMPOUND
a compound is a substance made up of tow or more elements chemically combined together. eg: water,common salt


MIXTURE
a mixture is one which contains two or more different kinds of particles .eg: salt solution,milk