Elements,Mixtures, and Compounds!

         Elements,Mixtures, and Compounds:

Compounds- 

  • consists of atoms of two or more different elements bound together,
  • can be broken down into a simpler type of matter (elements) by chemical means (but not by physical means),
  • has properties that are different from its component elements, and
  • always contains the same ratio of its component atoms.

  Elements-

  • consists of only one kind of atom,
  • cannot be broken down into a simpler type of matter by either physical or chemical means and can exist as either atoms (e.g. argon) or molecules (e.g., nitrogen).

    Mixtures-

  • consists of two or more different elements and/or compounds physically intermingled,
  • can be separated into its components by physical means, and
  • often retains many of the properties of its components.

 

 

 

What does drugs do to your body?

Drugs are chemicals that make changes to your body. Drugs can make your heart beat faster,your body move slower,your throat feels dry,and can make you breathe too fast or too slow. That Drugs can affect the way you see,hear,feel,smell,think,move,eat, and even how often you go to the bathroom. Is why you should not take drugs.

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