An element is a stubstance made of
only 1 type of atom
They are all listed in the
periodic table
They all have a name
and a symbol
A compound is a pure substance made of 2
or more elements chemically reacted together
E.G copper sulphate - CuSO4
A mixture is 2 or more elements or compounds
which are mixed together, not chemically reacted,
which can be seperated
E.G Sand and salt water
What are the seperation techniques?
Evaporation
Separating a solid from a
solution
Crystalisation
Separating a solid from a
solution
Distillation
Separating a mixture of
liquids with different
boiling points
Fillteration
Separating a liquid from
a solid from a solution
(the solid has to be
insoluable)
Key Words
Solute
Solid that is dissolved
Solvent
Liquid the solid dissolves in
Solution
Mixture of solid dissolved in liquid
Soluble
Disolves
Insoluble
Doesnt dissolve
Chromatography is a technique for
the separation of a mixture by
passing it in solution or suspension
through a medium in which the
components move at different
rates.