GRADE 7-SCIENCE

ACTIVITY sheet on elements and compounds

TITLE OF ACTIVITY: Let’s Mark the Boundaries GROUP NO.: __________________
NAME:__________________________________________ SCORE:________________________
YEAR AND SECTION:_____________________________ DATE:_________________________

Activity 1. Direction: Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue.
Across:
2 Substance with a uniform composition
3 Substance consisting of two or more different chemically
bonded elements, with a fixed ratio determining the
composition
5 Compound consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to
an oxygen atom
Down:
1 Chemically the simplest substances and hence cannot be
broken down using chemical reactions
4 A matter which has a specific composition and specific
properties
6 Chemical elements with the symbol N, colorless and
odorless element
7 The smallest unit of matter

Elements
An element is a substance that is made up of one kind of atom only. It cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
Below is a Periodic Table of elements designed by Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian Chemist.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF ELEMENTS

1. Metals - are good conductors of heat and electricity, and are malleable (they can be hammered into sheets) and ductile
(they can be drawn into wire). Most of the metals are solids at room temperature, with a characteristic silvery shine (except
for mercury, which is a liquid).
2. Nonmetals are (usually) poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are not malleable or ductile; many of the elemental
nonmetals are gases at room temperature, while others are liquids and others are solids.
3. Metalloids are intermediate in their properties. In their physical properties, they are more like nonmetals, but under certain
circumstances, several of them can be made to conduct electricity. These semiconductors are extremely important in
computers and other electronic devices.
On many periodic tables, a jagged black line along the right side of the table separates the metals from the
nonmetals. The metals are to the left of the line (except for hydrogen, which is a nonmetal), the nonmetals are to the right of
the line, and the elements immediately adjacent to the line are the metalloids.
Activity No. 2. Direction: Label Metals, Non-Metals, and Metalloids in the Periodic Table below.

Compounds
A compound is another kind of substance. It consists of more than one kind of atom. Atom is the smallest unit of
matter. This means that a compound is made up of two or more kinds of elements combined chemically. This makes the
elements in a compound difficult to separate by ordinary means. For examples, pure water is always composed of two
atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen that is found anywhere in the world.
Compounds are products of chemical reactions. Compounds maybe solids, liquids or gases. They may also be
compounds containing carbon (organic) or compounds containing no carbon (inorganic). Compounds can be written using
their common names, chemical names or chemical formulas. The chemical formula tells which atoms and how many of
them combine to form the compound. For example, CO2 is the chemical formula of carbon dioxide. This tells you that
carbon dioxide is made up of one atom of carbon combined chemically with two atoms of oxygen.

Some Common Compounds, their Common Names and Formulas

 CLASSIFICATIONS OF COMPOUNDS

Activity No. 3. Directions: Identify the constituent elements of the following compounds.
Constituent Elements
Name Compound

1. Carbon Dioxide CO₂

2. Aspirin C₉H₈O₄
3. Water H₂O
4. Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO₃
5. Ammonia NH₃
6. Sulfuric Acid H₂SO₄
7. Table Salt (Sodium Chloride) NaCl
8. Hydrogen Peroxide H₂O₂
9. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) C₆H₈O₆
10. Hydrochloric acid HCl
Comparing Elements and Compounds

Activity No. 4A Direction: Classify the following substances as an ELEMENT or a COMPOUND.

________________1. Sugar __________________6. Hydrochloric Acid
________________2. Magnesium __________________7. Table Salt
________________3. Carbon dioxide __________________8. Mercury
________________4. Nitrous oxide __________________9. Carbon
________________5. Water _________________10. Hydrogen

Activity No. 4B Direction: Fill in the Blank. Read each statement carefully and fill in the blank with the correct
answer. Choose your answer on the word bank below.

1. On the periodic table, each element has a unique name and ____________.
2. Compound is made up of ______________or more kinds of elements combined chemically.
3. Each element is designated by its chemical symbol, which is a _________ capital letter or, when the first letter is already
“taken” by another element, a combination of two letters.
4. Periodic table of elements is composed of ____________ elements.
5. The elements that are mostly on the right side of the periodic table are ________ and on the left side are ________.
6. Most elements on Earth bond with other elements to form chemical compounds, such as sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl),
which combine to form ________.
7. _____________ can be classified by their properties into metals, non-metals and metalloids.
8. __________ react with some metals to produce hydrogen gas
9. Sodium carbonate and sodium hydrochloride are examples of ________.
10. ______________ may be classified as acids, bases, and salts.
ASSESSMENT: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Water is an element and nitrogen is a compound.
B. Water is a compound and nitrogen is an element.
C. Water and nitrogen are both compounds.
D. Water and nitrogen are both elements.

2. Which of the following makes compounds different from elements?

A. Compounds are made up of molecules.
B. Compound may be a solid, liquid, or gas.
C. Compound have properties which make them useful to people.
D. The molecules of a compound are composed of two or more kinds of atoms.

3. Which element can be found as charcoal or diamond?

A. carbon B. hydrogen C. oxygen D. zinc

4. Calcium is the main component of our bones and teeth. Which is the correct symbol for this element?
A. C B. Cl C. Ca D. Cu

5. Some accessories are made up of silver. Which is the correct symbol for this element?
A. Au B. Ag C. G D. Go

6. When a substance is analyzed using an electron microscope, it is found to contain only one type of atom. This substance
is ______.
A. an element B. a molecule C. a mixture D. a compound

7. A compound is represented by a chemical formula while an element is represented by a ___________.

A. coefficient B. chemical symbol C. subscript D. chemical formula

8. What is the correct order of chemical symbols of the following element; chlorine, potassium, copper, sodium?
A. Cl, P, Co, So B. Cl, K, Co, So C. Cl, K, Cu, Na D. C,P,C,S

9. Study the four diagrams representing different substances. Which two of these diagrams represents elements?

A. B. C. D.

10. Which of the following can be separated into simpler form only by chemical means?
A. hydrogen B. sodium C. gold D. water

Using a Venn Diagram compare elements from compounds. (3pts)