I CAN DEFINE THE TERM COMPOUND
Compounds are two or more different elements chemically bonded together.
Atoms form compounds through three types of chemical bonds:
- by gaining electrons
- by loosing electrons
- or by sharing electrons
to form compounds
Compounds are chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio (which makes them very difficult to separate). This means that each compound can be represented by a chemical formula. For example, the formula of water is H₂O and the formula of carbon dioxide is CO₂.
To break apart the elements in a compound, a chemical reaction must take place, for example, electrolysis or thermal decomposition. We will cover chemical reactions later on.
Compounds are not found on the periodic table, compounds are not. For example, water isn’t on the periodic table because it is a compound, not an element. Water is made from the element hydrogen bonded to the element oxygen.
Atoms form compounds through three types of chemical bonds:
- by gaining electrons
- by loosing electrons
- or by sharing electrons
to form compounds
Compounds are chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio (which makes them very difficult to separate). This means that each compound can be represented by a chemical formula. For example, the formula of water is H₂O and the formula of carbon dioxide is CO₂.
To break apart the elements in a compound, a chemical reaction must take place, for example, electrolysis or thermal decomposition. We will cover chemical reactions later on.
Compounds are not found on the periodic table, compounds are not. For example, water isn’t on the periodic table because it is a compound, not an element. Water is made from the element hydrogen bonded to the element oxygen.