Below is a model of a caffeine molecule, the same molecule that comes in coffee. Some students were discussing if caffeine is a compound or element. Evaluate their responses and tell us who you beleive is the most correct and why?
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Students Answers:
Axel P. - Caffeine is an element because it has all of the same types of atoms in it, just mushed around and stuff.
Sophia - Caffeine is a compound. Based on the picture, we see different types of atoms bonded together, exactly like what you would see in a compound.
Julian Jimenez- Caffeine is compound because all of the atoms that are chemically combined are of the same type. Same type = compound.
Aiyanna - Caffiene is an element because it is the purest form of what it can be.
Sentence Starter: I Agree the most with _______ because
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Draw a model of a Compound? Be creative!!! You may use any combination of the elements below to draw one. Refer to the slides to help you.
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According to the video, compounds are a type of...
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Configuration
Element
Molecule
According to the video, molecules contain...
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7 or more different neutrons
2 or more atoms bonded together
5 or more of the same protons
According to the video compounds contain...
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3 mega types
2 or more different elements
Several things in common
inductons
The molecule below is an example of a...
CH4
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Tertiary structure
molecule of a compound
molecule of an element
seismic converter
The molecule below is an example of a...
P4
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molecule of an element
molecule of a compound
The molecule below is a product of Calcium (Ca), Sulfur (S), and Oxygen combining and this results in a...
CaSO4
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molecule of an element
molecule of a compound
seismic converter
According to the diagram, which of these is an element only?
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Carbon (C)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Which of the following is a compound?
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