Element Pure substance made of one type of atom |
Compound Pure substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined |
Homogeneous Mixture Mixture with constant composition |
Heteorogeneous Mixture Mixture that does not have a constant composition |
Examples - gold, silver, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen |
Examples - water, carbon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, carbon monoxide |
Examples - salt water, pure air, metal alloys, seltzer water |
Examples - sand, soil, chicken soup, pizza, chocolate chip cookies |