{"id":148646,"date":"2022-03-21T09:29:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T03:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/elements-and-compounds-definition-classification-and-faqs\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T12:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T07:06:28","slug":"elements-and-compounds-definition-classification-and-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Elements and Compounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Classification_of_Matter\" title=\"Classification of Matter\">Classification of Matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#What_is_an_Element\" title=\"What is an Element?\">What is an Element?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Commonly_Used_Symbols_of_Elements\" title=\"Commonly Used Symbols of Elements\">Commonly Used Symbols of Elements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Classification_of_Elements\" title=\"Classification of Elements\">Classification of Elements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#What_are_Compounds\" title=\"What are Compounds?\">What are Compounds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Molecular_Formulae_of_Some_Commonly_Used_Compounds\" title=\"Molecular Formulae of Some Commonly Used Compounds\">Molecular Formulae of Some Commonly Used Compounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Classification_of_Compounds\" title=\"Classification of Compounds\">Classification of Compounds<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Organic_Compounds\" title=\"Organic Compounds\">Organic Compounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Inorganic_Compounds\" title=\"Inorganic Compounds\">Inorganic Compounds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#About_the_Chapter\" title=\"About the Chapter\">About the Chapter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/#Key_Concepts_Needed_to_Understand_Elements_and_Compounds\" title=\"Key Concepts Needed to Understand Elements and Compounds\">Key Concepts Needed to Understand Elements and Compounds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_Matter\"><\/span>Classification of Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solid <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/elements-and-compounds\/\">matter<\/a> is held together by forces that keep the atoms in a fixed position. In a solid, the atoms are close together and vibrate in place.<\/li>\n<li>Liquid matter is held together by forces that allow the atoms to move past one another. In a liquid, the atoms are farther apart than in a solid and they move around.<\/li>\n<li>Gas matter is held together by forces that allow the atoms to move freely. In a gas, the atoms are the farthest apart and they move around quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-148645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elements-and-compounds-definition-classification-and-faqs.jpg\" alt=\"Elements and Compounds \u2013 Definition, Classification and FAQs\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elements-and-compounds-definition-classification-and-faqs.jpg?v=1647835155 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/elements-and-compounds-definition-classification-and-faqs-300x212.jpg?v=1647835155 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Element\"><\/span>What is an Element?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical means. Elements are the building blocks of matter and can found in everything from the air we breathe to the food we eat. There are 118 elements that have identified by scientists, but only a handful found in significant quantities on Earth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commonly_Used_Symbols_of_Elements\"><\/span>Commonly Used Symbols of Elements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of symbols that used to represent the elements. Some of the most common symbols include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The symbol for helium is He<\/li>\n<li>symbol for oxygen is O<\/li>\n<li>The symbol for nitrogen is N<\/li>\n<li>symbol for carbon is C<\/li>\n<li>The symbol for phosphorus is P<\/li>\n<li>symbol for sulfur is S<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_Elements\"><\/span>Classification of Elements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The elements are classified into three categories: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Metals are shiny and good conductors of electricity. They found on the left side of the periodic table. Examples of metals are silver, gold, and copper.<\/li>\n<li>Nonmetals are dull and poor conductors of electricity. They found on the right side of the periodic table. Examples of nonmetals are oxygen and carbon.<\/li>\n<li>Metalloids have some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals. They found in the middle of the periodic table. Examples of metalloids are silicon and arsenic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Compounds\"><\/span>What are Compounds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A compound a substance composed of two or more elements that chemically bonded.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Molecular_Formulae_of_Some_Commonly_Used_Compounds\"><\/span>Molecular Formulae of Some Commonly Used Compounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compound Molecular Formula Methane CH 4 Ethane C 2 H 6 Propane C 3 H 8 Butane C 4 H 10 Pentane C 5 H 12 Hexane C 6 H 14 Heptane C 7 H 16 Octane C 8 H 18 Nonane C 9 H 20 Decane C 10 H 22<\/p>\n<p>The molecular formula of a compound is a concise way of representing the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule of that compound.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_Compounds\"><\/span>Classification of Compounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_Compounds\"><\/span>Organic Compounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>An organic compound is a molecule that contains carbon. Carbon atoms can form very long chains and rings, and these chains and rings can be bonded to other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inorganic_Compounds\"><\/span>Inorganic Compounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>An inorganic compound is a molecule that does not contain carbon. It can very complex, and can composed of elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Chapter\"><\/span>About the Chapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This chapter covers the basics of the Linux filesystem, starting with an overview of the Linux file system layout. You will learn how to navigate the file system, view and edit files, and use the shell to execute commands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Concepts_Needed_to_Understand_Elements_and_Compounds\"><\/span>Key Concepts Needed to Understand Elements and Compounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Elements are the simplest form of matter. They made up of atoms and cannot broken down into any other substances. Atoms are the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element.<\/li>\n<li>Compounds substances made up of two or more elements that chemically bonded together. The atoms in a compound held together by chemical bonds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Classification of Matter There are three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. 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