Classification of Matter Flashcards

Classification of Matter

• Mixture

  • Composed of multiple substances.
  • Contains more than one type of matter, which may vary in composition.

• Pure Substance

  • Consists of only one type of substance.
  • Uniform in composition and properties throughout.

Types of Mixtures

• Homogeneous Mixture

  • Mixture with the same phase throughout.
  • Exhibits uniform composition and properties.
  • Examples include salt dissolved in water and alloys like gold mixed with copper.

• Heterogeneous Mixture

  • Mixture containing multiple phases.
  • Non-uniform composition, where components do not mix well.
  • Examples include a mixture of sand and water or chocolate chip cookies.

Key Entities

• Element

  • A pure substance made up of only one type of atom.
  • Identified by a unique chemical symbol, such as carbon (C) or silver (Ag).

• Compounds

  • Pure substances formed from different kinds of atoms.
  • Represented by a chemical formula, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and pure water (H2O).