1. Atoms, elements and compounds

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In this episode Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea talk about the building blocks of all matter: atoms. They also discuss how they combine in different ways to make molecules, compounds and mixtures. Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel, OCR. For more information on atoms, elements and compounds, check out the BBC Bitesize website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zy4pmsg/revision/1 Key learning objectives discussed in this episode include: - All substances are made of atoms. An atom is the smallest part of an element that can exist. - Atoms of each element are represented by a chemical symbol. - There are about 100 different elements. Elements are shown in the periodic table. - Compounds contain two or more elements chemically combined in fixed proportions. Compounds can only be separated into elements by chemical reactions. A mixture consists of two or more elements or compounds not chemically combined together Presented by Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea ‘NNICK’ written and performed by Nick Romero Written and Produced by Julian Mayers Exec Producer: Chris Wilson A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds