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Science
Quarter 1 – Module 2: WEEK 3
Elements Are Like Spices,
When Mixed Together,
They Become Better
 Elements and Compounds are all around us. Elements are made up of atom
or atoms of the same kind. They are the simplest type of matter and cannot be
broken down into components. Each element is made entirely from one type of
atom. Each element is unique, and no two elements have the same set of properties.
Some are in the same state, but they have different properties. Some elements are
metals like iron, gold, and silver. Others are nonmetals like Nitrogen, Oxygen and
Hydrogen. There are elements that are metalloids like Boron, Silicon and
Germanium. Compounds are combination of two or more elements like water which
is a combination of Hydrogen and Oxygen; salt which is made up of sodium and
chlorine; and rusts formed when an iron reacts with oxygen. Compounds can be
broken down into its components through a chemical process and formed when two
elements are combined. It has unique properties that are different from the
properties of the elements that make them up.

Can you name new metallic elements and set of compounds that is not found
in the selection above? Write it inside the box below.

ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS

Elements and Compounds have different set of properties. Elements are

somehow like people who prefer to be alone. They are composed only of one atom
with same set of properties. Compounds are somewhat celebrities who preferred to
be with their fans. They are made up of elements that are combined chemically and
composed of two or more elements.

Element and compound are distinguished in different set of properties such as on

the figures below.

Pure chemical substance made Contain atoms of different element

of the same type of atom. that are chemically combined.
 What I Know
1. It is the simplest form of matter.
A. Compound C. Mixture
B. Element D. Substance

2. It can be broken down into two or more components.

A. Compound C. Mixture
B. Element D. Substance

3. Which of the following is NOT an element?

A. Calcium C. Manganese
B. Iron D. Sugar

4. All are elements, EXCEPT

A. Selenium C. Sodium
B. Silicon D. Sulfate

5. Which of the following is NOT a compound?

A. Carbon dioxide C. Water
B. Germanium D. Salt

6. The following are compounds, EXCEPT

A. Ammonia C. Methane
B. Arsenic D. Oxide

7. When hydrogen is combined with oxygen what is produced?

A. Hydrocarbon C. Oxide
B. Hydrochloride D. Water

8. Sodium chloride is a combination of sodium and ____?

A. Carbon C. Fluorine
B. Chlorine D. Iodine

9. The following are found in an ingredient’s label. Which is an element?

A. Iron C. Sorbate
B. Oxide D. Sulfate

10. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Salt: Na and Cl : Element
B. Water: H and O: Compound
C. Carbon dioxide: C and O: Compound
D. Magnesium chloride: Mg and Cl: Compound

11. What basic step/s you follow in classifying elements from a compound?
A. Look if the substance is in the periodic table.
B. Make it sure that it composed of one element.
C. Make it sure that it is the complex form of matter.
D. Make it sure that its properties and characteristics are the same.

12. Element is a pure substance (I). Compound is a pure substance too (II).
A. Both statements I and II are TRUE
B. Both statements I and II are FALSE
C. Statement I is False while statement II is TRUE
D. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE
13. Zinc is a compound (I) while zinc sulfate is an element (II).
A. Both statements I and II are TRUE
B. Both statements I and II are FALSE
C. Statement I is TRUE while statement II is FALSE
D. Statement I is False while statement II is TRUE

14. Joshua planned to have an experiment. He prepared the materials namely

sodium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, iron, and iodine. Which of his materials
are compounds?
I. Sodium chloride
II. Hydrogen peroxide
III. Iron
IV. Iodine
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only

15. How would you classify an element from a compound?

A. Element and compound are composed of one substance.
B. Element and compound are composed two or more substances.
C. Elements cannot be broken down into simpler forms and compounds can
be broken down into simpler forms.
D. Elements and compounds cannot be broken down into simpler forms.
Lesson
Classifying Substances
3 Elements and Compounds

What’s In
Hello! How are you? I hope you learned the differences between the
elements and compounds? Compound can be broken down into simplest forms
which are its constituent elements. In this lesson you will simply classify elements
from compounds. You will focus only on the classification of substances as
elements or compounds.

What’s New
You entered in your laboratory room for a science class. Your teacher
instructed you to roam around and familiarize what are inside your laboratory
room. To your surprise, you have seen a hanging cabinet full of substances. You
observe for a while on it. Your teacher called the attention of the class to be seated.
She asked any volunteer of what you have observed. After which, she posted your
lesson and it is all about classifying elements and compounds. While on your seat,
you remembered the materials found on the cabinet.

Activity 1
Which are Elements? Which are Compounds?
Directions: Inside the box are the substances that are found in the cabinet.
Classify which among them are elements and compounds and complete the
template below the box. Copy and fill the template below:

IRON SODIUM CHLORIDE (SALT) SULFUR CARBON

MAGNESSIUM RIBBON SUGAR OIL BAKING SODA

COPPER ALUMINUM DISTILLED WATER CHLORINE

ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS
 What is It
The activity above helped you to think your prior knowledge on lesson 1 and
lesson 2. It is easy right? Well, it is important to note that elements are single
substances. You can easily see them in the periodic table. In the list above, iron is an
element because it is a single substance with one atom and is present in the periodic
table. Sodium chloride is a compound because it is a combination of two elements
namely sodium and chlorine with 2 or more atoms. Therefore, an element cannot be
broken down anymore while compound can be broken to its constituent elements.

Q1. Which among the substances are elements?

Q2. Which among the substances are compounds?

Q3. What are your bases of classifying them?

What’s More
Elements and compounds are also present in the food you eat. They can
be seen and read on the food labels known as nutrition facts and ingredients. Take
a look on the sample food labels below.

Can you identify the substances in the food label above?

Yes, it is still easy. Some of these are calcium, monosodium glutamate and
ferrous sulfate. Calcium is the element while the two substances are compounds.
The constituent elements of monosodium glutamate are sodium, carbon, hydrogen,
nitrogen and oxygen while ferrous sulfate is: Iron, sulfur and oxygen.
Let us have another activity to develop your skill on classifying elements and
compounds. Here you go!
 Activity 2. Let’s Hunt Elements and Compounds!
Directions: Refer to the labels of cookies products below.

List down in Table 1 the compounds in the product label and the
constituent elements. There are cases that you will need to look at the constituent
elements because they may not be obvious from the compound name (e.g., citric
acid, oil).

Table 1. Compounds and their constituent elements written in the food labels.

COMPOUND CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS

Note: Please add rows as necessary

Q4. The elements iron and zinc are listed in the Nutrition Facts for the cereal drink.
Find out from the Ingredients the source of these elements.

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Q5. Name three elements present in the Ingredients of the cereal drink which
are not listed in the Nutrition Facts.

(1)________________ (2) ________________ (3) ________________

 What I Have Learned
Elements and compounds are all substances. They can be classified
based on their number of atoms. Since element is the simplest form of matter it
has one atom only and cannot be broken down anymore. Compounds are
combinations of two or more elements; thus, it composes of two or more atoms
then it can be broken into its components, the elements.
Directions: Read each situation below. Classify the underlined substances whether it
is an element or a compound. Write 1 if it is an element and 2 if it is a compound.

1. Karena brought a sample of iron in the class.

2. Keybird give a piece of copper to his friend.

3. Justine buy table salt from a nearby store.

4. Michaela is fond of eating junk foods with sodium glutamate.

5. Iniego borrowed an aluminum basin from her Aunt.

What I Can Do
Activity 3. What Matters in Labels?

Directions: Look on the food label of soy sauce below. Can you identify
the elements and compounds?

Complete the table 2 below. Refer your answers on the food label above.
Ingredients Nutrition Facts
Compound Constituent Elements Compound Constituent Elements

Q6. How did you classify the substances from the food label above as elements
and compounds?
 Assessment
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer
for each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers.
1. Oxygen and iron are elements (I). Protein and sugar are elements too (II).
A. Both statements I and II are true.
B. Both statements I and II are false
C. Statement I is false while statement II is true.
D. Statement I is true while statement II is false.

2. How do you classify elements from compounds?

A. Elements are single atom substances.
B. Compounds are composed of one molecule.
C. Compounds are composed of two or more molecules.
D. Compounds are composed of two or more compounds.

3. Why is it important to be familiar with elements and compounds?

A. Element and compound are composed of one substance.
B. Element and compound are composed two or more substances.
C. Elements cannot be broken down into simpler forms and compounds can
be broken down into simpler forms.
D. Elements and compounds cannot be broken down into simpler forms.

4. Danica was assigned by her teacher to match compound with its constituent
elements. Which do you think of her matched pairs are correct?
I. Calcium chloride: Calcium, Chlorine III. Carbon dioxide; carbon, oxygen
II. Water: Nitrogen, Oxygen IV. Salt : sodium, magnesium
A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I and IV only

5. Which of the following ingredients is a compound?

A. Calcium C. Magnesium
B. Calcium chloride D. Manganese

6. Which element is not found in the chocolate candy?

A. Calcium C. Iron
B. Hydrogen D. Sodium

7. Carbon dioxide, Sodium chloride, sugar and salt are examples of_______.
A. Compounds C. Ingredients
B. Elements D. Nutrition facts

8. Airon Jay is fond of eating cereal drink even if he is already in grade7. What
compounds did Airon Jay has taken?
I. Iron pyrophosphate III. Sodium bicarbonate
II. Calcium chloride IV. Zinc sulfate
A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I and IV only

9. In cereal drink the following elements are present, except________

A.Calcium C. Sodium
B. Iron D. Zinc

10. The only compound present in the food label of soy sauce is________
A. Iron Pyrophosphate C. Sodium Bicarbonate
B. Monosodium Glutamate D. Zinc Sulphate
 Additional Activities
KITCHEN TOUR
Have a tour in your kitchen pick three (3) food products having nutrition facts
and ingredients. Look for the name of elements and compounds that are present.
Complete the table below with necessary details from the food labels of the
food product you have picked. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
NAME OF FOOD PRODUCT COMPOUNDS CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS
1.

2.

3.

Q7. What food product are in your list?

Q8. What elements did you found out? How about the compounds?

Q9. How did you know that these are elements? Compounds?

Q10. Why is it important for you to be familiar in classifying substances as

element or compound?
 Answer Key

Lesson 3

.15 C .10 A
.14 A .9 B
.13 C .8 D
.12 A .7 A
.11 A .6 B
.10 A .5 B
.9 A .4 B
.8 B .3 C
.7 C .2 A
.6 B .1 D
.5 B Assessment
.4 D
.3 D
.2 C
.1 B
What I know