Students’ ideas about the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures | Beyond appearances

The differences between elements, compounds and mixtures - small pile of minerals

Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures form the basis for understanding chemical reactions, explore how students gain these ideas.

Briggs and Holding researched how 15 year olds apply particle ideas in making the distinctions between elements, compounds and mixtures, use this chapter to explore more.

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