What is the difference?
Single atom of an element Smallest complete unit of matter Made up of like atoms Pure substance Element
What is the difference
ALL compounds are molecules but NOT all molecules are compounds 2 or more atoms bonded together Molecule NOT a compound because only 1 type of atom is involved 2 or more different atoms bonded together Compound Molecule
Atom or Element
Single unit Made up of protons, neutrons, electrons Atom Made up of the same atoms Element – electron microscope picture of tungsten
Compound or Molecule
Ozone 3 atoms Same type of atom Molecule Water Composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen, two different atoms Compound – 2 or more different atoms Molecule – 2 or more atoms
Compound or Molecule Electron microscope picture of Caffeine Consists of –Carbon (C) –Hydrogen (H) –Nitrogen (N) –Oxygen (O)
Compound or Element
Pure substance One type of atoms Gold Element Not a pure substance More then one type of atom Sodium Chloride Compound
Atom or Molecule
Molecule of nitrogen gas 2 atoms bonded together Atoms Individual atoms
List the Elements, Compounds, Molecules
N2molecule O2molecule Arelement Neelement Heelement H2element CH4compound, molecule Krelement Xeelement CO2compound, molecule