Question

elements, compounds, and mixtures
classify each of the pictures below by placing the correct label in the blanks below
a= element \t\t\td= mixture of compounds
b= compound \t\t\te= mixture of elements and compounds
c= mixture of elements
each circle represents an atom and each different color represents a different kind of
atom. if two atoms are touching then they are bonded together

1. ____\t2) __\t3) ____
2. ____\t5) __\t6) ____
3. ____\t8) __\t9) ____
4. ____\t11) __\t12) ____
5. ____\t14) __\t15) ____

Explanation:

1. All particles are identical bonded atoms (compound).
2. All particles are separate, different single atoms (mixture of elements).
3. Contains two types of bonded particles (mixture of compounds).
4. Contains separate single atoms and multiple types of bonded particles (mixture of elements and compounds).
5. Contains two types of separate single atoms (mixture of elements).
6. All particles are identical bonded atoms (compound).
7. All particles are identical bonded atoms of the same element.
8. Contains separate single atoms and one type of bonded particle (mixture of elements and compounds).
9. Contains separate single atoms and one type of bonded element particles (mixture of elements).
10. Contains one type of bonded element particles and one type of bonded compound particles (mixture of elements and compounds).
11. Contains multiple types of identical-looking bonded compound particles (compound).
12. Contains multiple types of different bonded compound particles (mixture of compounds).
13. Contains multiple types of different bonded compound particles (mixture of compounds).
14. Contains multiple types of different bonded compound particles (mixture of compounds).
15. Contains multiple types of different bonded compound particles (mixture of compounds).

Answer:

1. B= Compound
2. C= Mixture of elements
3. D= Mixture of compounds
4. E= Mixture of elements and compounds
5. C= Mixture of elements
6. B= Compound
7. A= Element
8. E= Mixture of elements and compounds
9. C= Mixture of elements
10. E= Mixture of elements and compounds
11. B= Compound
12. D= Mixture of compounds
13. D= Mixture of compounds
14. D= Mixture of compounds
15. D= Mixture of compounds