Element- A pure substance, it’s not a mixture.

Mixtures are made with two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

Compounds are made with two or more substances that are chemically combined

Separating Mixtures

Filtration- Separate an insoluble solid from a liquid.

Evaporation- Separates soluble solids from it’s solution (liquid) to make crystals.

Simple Distillation-Separates liquid from a solution with different boiling temperatures. (e.g salt and water)

Fractional Distillation- Separates liquid with different boiling points.

Paper Chromatography- Chromatography can be used to separate mixtures of coloured compounds. (e.g inks).

Differences between Chemical and Physical Change