Describing elements, compounds and mixtures with symbols and formulas based on the particle model of matter

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Have you ever wondered why you can feel the breeze even though it's invisible? Why Diamond is the hardest natural substance on Earth? Why water can be written as H20?

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We are going to explore the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures. To do this we are going to investigate the particle model, describe the arrangement of particles in elements and compounds, and identify and locate symbols on a periodic table.

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