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group b: terminology
- as a group, discuss how to fill out the following using these words:
molecules, elements, compounds, and atoms
diagram with \periodic table\ and empty boxes connected by arrows with labels like \is made up of\, \the smallest pieces are\, \when 2 or more bond together\, \the smallest pieces of these are called\
- as a group, discuss some examples of each:
elements -
atoms -
compounds -
molecules -
- as a group, write a formula for each of these compounds:
a. sodium chloride
b. magnesium chloride
c. water
d. carbon dioxide
elements & compounds lesson 14 © impact science education
Step1: Analyze the Periodic Table's components
The Periodic Table is made up of Elements. So the first blank (connected to "Periodic Table - Is made up of") is Elements.
Step2: Determine the smallest piece of an element
The smallest pieces of Elements are Atoms. So the next blank (connected to "Elements - the smallest pieces are") is Atoms.
Step3: What forms when atoms bond
When 2 or more Atoms bond together, they form Molecules. So the blank connected to "Atoms - when 2 or more bond together" is Molecules.
Step4: What forms when molecules (or atoms of different elements) bond
When 2 or more different Atoms (in molecules or directly) bond together (specifically different elements), they form Compounds. Also, the smallest pieces of Compounds are Molecules? Wait, no—wait, the other path: "The smallest pieces of these (Compounds) are called Molecules"? Wait, let's re - structure.
Wait, let's correct:
- Periodic Table is made up of Elements.
- Elements are made up of Atoms (smallest piece of an element is an atom).
- When two or more Atoms bond together, they form Molecules (if same element, like \(O_2\); if different, they can form compounds, but first, molecules are formed by bonded atoms).
- When two or more different Atoms (from different elements) bond together, they form Compounds. Also, the smallest piece of a Compound is a Molecule (since a compound is a molecule made of different elements). Wait, the diagram:
First box (top right, from Periodic Table): Elements
Second box (below Elements): Atoms (smallest of elements)
Third box (from Atoms, "when 2 or more bond together"): Molecules
Fourth box (from Molecules, "when 2 or more (different) bond together"): Compounds
And the left - most box (from Compounds, "The smallest pieces of these are called"): Molecules (since the smallest piece of a compound is a molecule).
Now for the examples:
- Elements: Examples are Hydrogen (\(H\)), Oxygen (\(O\)), Carbon (\(C\)), Iron (\(Fe\)) etc.
- Atoms: A single Hydrogen atom (\(H\)), a single Oxygen atom (\(O\)) etc.
- Compounds: Substances made of different elements, like Water (\(H_2O\)), Sodium Chloride (\(NaCl\)), Carbon Dioxide (\(CO_2\))
- Molecules: Can be of elements (like \(O_2\), \(H_2\)) or compounds (like \(H_2O\), \(CO_2\))
For the formulas:
a. Sodium chloride: \(NaCl\) (Sodium is \(Na^+\), Chloride is \(Cl^-\), ionic compound, formula \(NaCl\))
b. Magnesium chloride: Magnesium is \(Mg^{2+}\), Chloride is \(Cl^-\), so formula \(MgCl_2\) (to balance charges: \(2+\) and \(2\times1 - = 0\))
c. Water: \(H_2O\) (2 Hydrogen, 1 Oxygen)
d. Carbon dioxide: \(CO_2\) (1 Carbon, 2 Oxygen)
For part 2 (examples):
- Elements: Substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Examples: Hydrogen (\(H\)), Helium (\(He\)), Lithium (\(Li\)), Oxygen (\(O\)), Gold (\(Au\))
- Atoms: The basic unit of matter, the smallest particle of an element that retains its chemical properties. Examples: A single hydrogen atom (\(H\)), a single oxygen atom (\(O\)), a single carbon atom (\(C\))
- Compounds: Substances made up of two or more different elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Examples: Water (\(H_2O\)), Sodium Chloride (\(NaCl\)), Glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\))
- Molecules: A group of two or more atoms bonded together. Examples: \(O_2\) (oxygen molecule), \(H_2O\) (water molecule), \(CO_2\) (carbon dioxide molecule)
For part 3 (formulas):
a. Sodium chloride: Sodium (\(Na\)) has a +1 charge, Chloride (\(Cl\)) has a - 1 charge. To form a neutral compound, the ratio is 1:1. So formula is…
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1. Filling the diagram:
- Top right (from Periodic Table): Elements
- Below Elements: Atoms
- From Atoms (bonding): Molecules
- From Molecules (bonding different elements) or from Atoms (bonding different elements): Compounds
- Left - most (smallest of Compounds): Molecules
2. Examples:
- Elements: Hydrogen (\(H\)), Oxygen (\(O\))
- Atoms: A single \(H\) atom, a single \(O\) atom
- Compounds: \(H_2O\), \(NaCl\)
- Molecules: \(O_2\), \(H_2O\)
3. Formulas:
a. Sodium chloride: \(NaCl\)
b. Magnesium chloride: \(MgCl_2\)
c. Water: \(H_2O\)
d. Carbon dioxide: \(CO_2\)