What are the differences between Elements, Compounds and Mixtures?
So, in this article, we will discuss about the what is the differences between Elements, Compounds and Mixtures?
All Elements, Compounds and Mixtures are the types of Matter only differ from their chemical properties and composition.
What is Elements?
Elements are the type of matter formed from only one type of atom. Elements are the building blocks of all matter. We know that, there are total 118 elements. Each elements have its self unique properties. In periodic table elements are shown according to their atomic number, chemical properties and electron configuration.
Example: Gold. It is element because it is made up of only gold atoms.
Elements does not break down to simpler substances by chemical effect.
What is Compounds?
It is type of matter made up of two or more than two different elements chemically combined with specific or fixed ratio. New compound is formed with unique properties. In Compounds, atoms held together with chemical bonds that can be covalent, ionic based on nature of element. Compounds have definite chemical properties and composition which are different from elements that make them up.
Example: H2O ( Water). It is compound prepared from two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Compounds are break down to its constituent elements by chemical effect.
What is Mixtures?
It is also a type of matter made up of two or more than two different substances which are not chemically combined. In mixtures, there is no any chemical reaction.
Example: Air. It is a mixture of gases such ad Nitrogen and Oxygen.
Mixtures are separated to their individual components by physical affects (like filtration or distillation).
Mixtures are of two types: Homogeneous mixtures and Heterogeneous mixtures. Homogeneous mixtures have specific or uniform composition and properties, while heterogeneous mixtures does not have uniform composition and properties which are based on location within the mixture.
Mixtures also classified to Solutions, Suspensions and Colloids depends on size of the particles and the degree of mixing. Solution is homogeneous mixtures in that one substance (solute) is dissolved in another substance (solvent) to prepare a clean and transparent mixture.
Suspensions are Heterogeneous mixtures that are solid particles are dispersed in a liquid / gas but don't settle out over time.
So, finally all Elements, Compounds and Mixtures are types of with different composition, properties and behavior.
