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QuestionClassify these substances as elements or compounds: 1. silicon (Si), 2. oxygen (O2\mathrm{O}_{2}), 3. hydrogen peroxide (H2O2\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}), 4. rust (Fe2O3\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}), 5. methane (CH4\mathrm{CH}_{4}).

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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.
Silicon (Si)=Element\text{Silicon (Si)} = \text{Element}

STEP 4

The second substance is oxygen (2)\left(\mathrm{}_{2}\right). 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.
xygen(2)=Element\text{xygen} \left(\mathrm{}_{2}\right) = \text{Element}

STEP 5

The third substance is hydrogen peroxide (H22)\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{}_{2}\right). This is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
Hydrogen peroxide(H22)=Compound\text{Hydrogen peroxide} \left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{}_{2}\right) = \text{Compound}

STEP 6

The fourth substance is rust (e23)\left(\mathrm{}_{\mathrm{e}_{2}} \mathrm{}_{3}\right). This is a compound of iron and oxygen.
Rust(e23)=Compound\text{Rust} \left(\mathrm{}_{\mathrm{e}_{2}} \mathrm{}_{3}\right) = \text{Compound}

STEP 7

The fifth substance is methane (CH4)\left(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\right) in natural gas. This is a compound of carbon and hydrogen.
Methane(CH4)=Compound\text{Methane} \left(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\right) = \text{Compound}The classification is as follows1. Silicon (Si) - Element2. Oxygen (2\mathrm{}_{2}) - Element3. Hydrogen peroxide (H22\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{}_{2}) - Compound4. Rust (e23\mathrm{}_{\mathrm{e}_{2}} \mathrm{}_{3}) - Compound5. Methane (CH4\mathrm{CH}_{4}) - Compound

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