How is matter
classified?
SANTA MARIA INSTITUTE
Pure substances.
ELEMENTS
Is a substance that is made
Substances in which each
particle is alike, they can
not be separated into
simple components
without chemical change.
entirely from one type of
atom. Example: GOLD
Compounds of non
COMPOUNDS
Substances made of two or
more different elements.
metals atoms form
molecules. Example:
Water
Compounds of metals
atoms and non metal
atoms form ions.
Example: Sodium
chloride (NaCl)
HOMOGENEOUS
Is a uniform mixture, so its
Mixtures.
Substances made up of
different types of elements
and compounds which are
physically combined.
individual parts are not
visible.
HETEROGENEOUS
Has a variable
composition, parts are
visible and does not look
uniform.
Classify the following words as
appropriate:
Air
Cereal in milk
Sugar water
Oxygen
Pizza
Gold
Rainwater
Vodka
Hydrogen Peroxide
Blood
Iced in soda
Salad dressing
Vinegar
Silver
Mixed nuts
Dishwashing detergent
Steel
Bowl of colored candies
Soil