Elements, Compounds & Mixtures (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Chemistry): Exam Questions

Substances can be classified as:

elements    mixtures     compounds 

Elements can be divided into:

metals       non-metals

Define each of the following terms.

i) element

[2] 

ii) compound

  [2] 

iii)  mixture 

[1] 

Classify each of the following as either an element, compound or mixture.

i) brass .................................................................................................................... 

[1] 

ii) carbon dioxide ..................................................................................................... 

[1] 

iii) copper .................................................................................................................. 

[1] 

Which physical property is used to distinguish between metals and non-metals?

It is possessed by all metals but by only one non-metal.