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Compounds and elements

Pure substances: Have specific properties that identify them. Can be of two types:

Compounds: If can be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical methods. (Water, H20).
Simple substances or elements: Can not be decomposed into simpler substances. (Oxygen, 02).
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Matter is composed atoms.

Atoms are the smallest particles of a chemical element.

Are composed of protons and neutrons in the core, and the electrons in the crust.

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Composite substances are formed by the joining of two or more different atoms, and its constant proportion in each molecule. For example. Water (H2O) The chemical elements are made up of equal atoms, but different from those of other elements.
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The atomic number is the difference between an atom of another, therefore the number of protons. Are ordered increasingly forming the periodic table of elements.

Each element has a name and is represented by a symbol composed of one or two letters. The first is capitalized and the second is always lowercase.
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The atoms are arraged in substances of different types:

Isolated atoms: inert gases (not react). Molecules: binding of two or more atoms. Simple substances: molecules of identical atoms. Complex substances: molecules of different atoms. Crystals: union of many atoms, forming strong associations of both simple substances (carbon, gold) and compound (salt).

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Substances and formulas Formula: A chemical formula is a way to represent the substance. They write the symbols of all elements with subscripts indicating the number of atoms of each class. Molecules:

Crystals:

Simple substances: O2 Complex substances: H20. Elements: C Crystal compounds: FeS2

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To learn more
(Follow the links to explore the topic through internet)

The Atom (video)

The chemical elements

(video)

Periodic Table of the elements

(pictures)

Nomenclature

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Vocational and professional guidance
(for an integrated curriculum)

Biographies: Matrimonio Curie

Periodic Table: Mendeleiev Instrument: How it works the LHC Chemistry on the Web: Chemistry Web

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