Thursday, September 22, 2011

Compound

Compound

What is it?

Compounds are substances made from at least two kinds of
atoms or molecules. The elements that form a compound can not be separated by physical means (heating, cooling, etc.) -- only by a chemical reaction.

Give me an example!

Compounds are all around you! When you breathe in air, your lungs take in oxygen and breathe out
carbon dioxide (CO2), a compound made of carbon and oxygen. When you sit down at the dinner table, you may reach for the salt shaker -- it's full of another compound, sodium chloride (NaCl).

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