QuestionClassify these substances as elements or compounds: 1. silicon (Si), 2. oxygen (), 3. hydrogen peroxide (), 4. rust (), 5. methane ().
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The substances are pure, meaning they consist of only one type of particle.
. An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
3. A compound is a substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.
STEP 2
We will classify each substance based on the definitions of element and compound.
STEP 3
The first substance is a pure silicon (Si) chip. Silicon is a chemical element, so it is classified as an element.
STEP 4
The second substance is oxygen . Oxygen is a chemical element, but in this case, it is in the form of a molecule consisting of two oxygen atoms. However, as all the atoms are of the same type, it is still classified as an element.
STEP 5
The third substance is hydrogen peroxide . This is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
STEP 6
The fourth substance is rust . This is a compound of iron and oxygen.
STEP 7
The fifth substance is methane in natural gas. This is a compound of carbon and hydrogen.
The classification is as follows1. Silicon (Si) - Element2. Oxygen () - Element3. Hydrogen peroxide () - Compound4. Rust () - Compound5. Methane () - Compound
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