Introduction To Chemistry A Motivational Lesson
CHEMISTRY ELEMENT, COMPOUND  AND MIXTURE
What is an element ? Element  A chemical substance Simplest substance Cannot be decomposed to a simpler substance Built up from one type of atoms only
ELEMENT Metal Non-Metal (l) (s) (g) (l) (s) (g) – gas   (l) – liquid    (s) - solid
Examples of Metals  ( Sodium ) Na Use : Sodium Lamp
Copper Cu Use : Electric Conductor
Calcium Ca Use :  Calcium ions needed to form bones and teeth
Aluminium Al Use:  Making of cooking pots and pans
Gold ; Aurum Au Use :  Jewelry
Iron; Ferum Fe Use :  Construction of buildings  and bridges
Lead Pb Uses :  Water pipes Pipes for wiring
Magnesium Mg Use : Crackers and Fireworks
Platinum  Pt Use: Jewelry
Potassium  K Use :  Potassium salts -  agricultural fertilizers
Silver Ag Use : Jewelry
Tin  Sn Use :  Making containers
Zinc  Zn Uses :  Dry cells;  Roofing for houses
Mercury  Hg Use : In Thermometers
Examples of Non-Metals Chlorine Cl Use : Killing germs in water supply
Argon  Ar Use :  Lighting Bulbs
Bromine Br Use : Photography
Boron B Use : Making  Medicine in pharmacy
Helium  He Use : Filling balloons
Carbon C   Diamond &  Graphite
Hydrogen  H Use:  Fuel
Iodine I Use :  Antiseptic
Neon  Ne Use :  Neon Lights
Nitrogen  N Use :  Liquid Nitrogen –Refrigeration Coolant
Oxygen  O Use : Gas for Breathing
Phosphorus  P Use :  Matches
Silicon  Si Use :  Computer CPU
Sulphur S Use : Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid
What is a Compound ? A Chemical Consists of 2 or more elements chemically combined Chemical Bond between the particles
Examples of Compounds Ammonium Chloride Use  :  Dry Batteries Constituents   :  H ,  N ,  Cl
Glucose Use  :  Carbohydrates Constituents  :  H , C , O
Sodium Chloride Use  :  Flavor for Food Constituents  :  Na ,  Cl
Calcium carbonate Use  :  Building material Constituents  :  Ca , C,  O
Sulphuric acid Use  :  Car Accumulator Constituents  :  H , S , O
Urea Use   :  Nitrogeneous Fetilizer Constituents  :  C , H , O , N
Copper (II) sulphate Use:  Fungicide Constituents   :  Cu , S , O , H
Potassium nitrate Use   :  Agricultural Fertilizers Constituents   :   K , N , O
Ethanoic acid Use  :  Vinegar Constituents  :  C , H , O
Trichloromethane (Chloroform) Use   :  Anaesthetic  Cost   :  C , H , Cl
What is a Mixture ? Substance consisting of 2 or more substances physically combined together Components : Elements or/and  compounds Components can be  separated by physical means
Examples of  Mixtures  Air– Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, water vapor etc
Soil Constituents  :  Humus, sand, air, water, minerals etc.
Milk Components  :  Lactose, water, proteins, vitamins, minerals etc
The  End May  you  learn  Chemistry  happily and  effectively ! With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin

Introduction To Chemistry