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Atoms, Elements & Compounds

Science · Matter & Materials · conceptual

Explain the differences between atoms, elements, and compounds; describe the simple Bohr model of the atom (nucleus with protons and neutrons, electrons in shells); and write and interpret chemical symbols and simple formulae

What mastery looks like

  • Defines atom, element, and compound and distinguishes between them with examples
  • Draws a simple Bohr model of an atom labelling nucleus (protons/neutrons) and electron shells
  • Reads a chemical formula to identify the elements and number of each atom (e.g. H₂O, CO₂, NaCl)
  • Identifies the difference between a mixture and a compound

Check your understanding

If Atoms, Elements & Compounds saw the formula H₂O on a label, could they explain what it means — which atoms are involved, how many of each, and why water is a compound rather than just a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen?