Chemistry - Classification of Matter Flashcards
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Chemistry - Classification of Matter Flashcards

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What are the 2 classes of matter?

  • Compound
  • Element
  • Mixture (correct)
  • Pure Substance (correct)
  • What is a mixture?

    A blend of 2 or more substances not chemically combined.

    What is a pure substance?

    A substance made up of only one type of particle; an element or compound.

    What is an element?

    <p>The building material of all matter, type of atom, with a chemical symbol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a compound?

    <p>A chemical combination of 2 or more elements in a specific ratio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are types of mixtures?

    <p>Mixtures of compounds that can be separated by physical means while retaining their properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a homogeneous mixture?

    <p>A mixture that is uniform throughout where all components are evenly spread out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a heterogeneous mixture?

    <p>A mixture that is not uniform throughout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name 3 sub-types of mixtures.

    <p>Solution, suspension, colloid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a solution mixture?

    <p>A homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute dissolved in a solvent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does aqueous mean?

    <p>The solution is dissolved in water, where water is the solvent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a suspension mixture?

    <p>A heterogeneous mixture with large particles that settle out when undisturbed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a colloid mixture?

    <p>A mixture with medium-sized particles that remain suspended without settling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you identify a solution?

    <p>Clear and transparent; light goes through it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you identify a colloid?

    <p>Cloudy and translucent; light scatters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you identify a suspension?

    <p>More cloudy and opaque; light does not go through it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Classes of Matter

    • Matter is categorized into two main classes: mixtures and pure substances.

    Mixtures

    • Mixture: A blend of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.
    • Mixtures can be separated using physical methods, allowing individual substances to retain their properties.

    Pure Substances

    • Pure substance: Composed solely of one type of particle, which can be either an element or a compound.

    Elements

    • Element: The basic building block of matter, represented by a unique chemical symbol—each element consists of one type of atom.

    Compounds

    • Compound: Formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a specific ratio. Examples include water (H2O) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).

    Types of Mixtures

    • Mixtures can be classified into homogeneous and heterogeneous types.

    Homogeneous Mixture

    • Homogeneous mixture: Uniform composition throughout, with components evenly distributed.

    Heterogeneous Mixture

    • Heterogeneous mixture: Non-uniform composition where different components can be distinguished visually.

    Sub-types of Mixtures

    • Three sub-types of mixtures include:
      • Solution
      • Suspension
      • Colloid

    Solution Mixture

    • Solution: A homogeneous mixture where a solute (small particles) dissolves in a solvent (the substance that dissolves the solute).

    Aqueous Solutions

    • Aqueous solution: A solution in which water serves as the solvent.

    Suspension Mixture

    • Suspension: A heterogeneous mixture with larger particles that settle when left undisturbed. Examples include salad dressing, ketchup, and peanut butter.

    Colloid Mixture

    • Colloid: A mixture with medium-sized particles that remain suspended without settling, exhibiting properties of both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Examples include juice, milk, and hair conditioner.

    Identifying Mixtures

    • Solution: Clear and transparent, allowing light to pass through.
    • Colloid: Cloudy and translucent, causing light to scatter.
    • Suspension: More opaque and cloudy, preventing light from passing through.

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