Question

vocabulary
match each term below to its most accurate definition.
a. atom b. compound c. element d. molecule e. mixture

1. the basic particle of any element
2. two or more substances together in the same place but not chemically combined
3. a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance
4. a substance made of two or more elements held together by bonds.
5. a group of two or more atoms of the same element held together by chemical bonds

Explanation:

1. An atom is the basic particle of any element.
2. A mixture consists of two or more substances together in the same place but not chemically combined.
3. An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance.
4. A compound is a substance made of two or more elements held together by bonds.
5. A molecule is a group of two or more atoms of the same element held together by chemical bonds.

Answer:

1. a. Atom
2. e. Mixture
3. c. Element
4. b. Compound
5. d. Molecule