Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a pure compound?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Classification of Matter
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The substances on the periodic table are examples of what type of matter?
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Elements
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Solutions
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Mixtures
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Compounds
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Understand the classification of matter: Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and mixtures based on its composition.
Recall that an element is a pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Recognize that the periodic table lists all known elements, each represented by a unique symbol and atomic number.
Identify that substances on the periodic table are individual elements, not mixtures or compounds, because they consist of only one kind of atom.
Conclude that the substances on the periodic table are examples of elements.
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