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An atom can best be described as?
the smallest part of an element that cannot be broken down by ordinary chemical means.
Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?
Which of the following are examples of matter?
Which of the following substances is an element?
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Which of the following particle diagrams represents a mixture?
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Which of the following statements is true of pure substances?
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The composition and properties of a(n) _______ are always constant throughout a given sample and from sample to sample.
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Which of the following best describes a compound?
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What type of substance is the perfume most likely to be?
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All matter, both living and nonliving, is made up of tiny particles called _______.
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In a beaker, what was vaporizing used to achieve?
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What type of solution is always?
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What type of mixture is pizza?
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What two physical properties does matter always have?
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A compound is represented by particle diagram _______.
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Which of the following is true of a pure substance?
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What evidence could Carter use to support his conclusion that the rock is a mixture?
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What characterizes an element?
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What type of mixture is vinegar?
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Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
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_______ cannot be broken down further by physical or chemical means and is therefore considered _______.
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What defines a mixture?
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What was the result of Lisa's investigation with the unknown liquid?
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Which sample displayed the Tyndall Effect to indicate it was a colloid?
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Study Notes
Classification of Matter Study Notes
- An atom is the smallest unit of an element, indivisible by ordinary chemical processes.
- A pure substance consists of only one type of particle, examples include elements and compounds.
- Matter includes all physical substances that possess mass and occupy space.
- Carbon (C) is a fundamental example of an element, representing a pure substance.
- A mixture is represented by particle diagrams with different types of particles not chemically combined, such as Z where colors are touching but separate.
- Pure substances exhibit consistent composition and properties throughout different samples.
- A compound consists of atoms from two or more elements bonded chemically.
- Perfume containing water, rose essence, and vanilla is categorized as a mixture due to its varied components.
- All types of matter, living or not, comprise atoms as their basic units.
- Vaporization is a process used to separate components of a homogeneous mixture, as seen when blue crystals remain after heating a pale blue liquid.
- Solutions are classified as homogeneous mixtures where components are evenly distributed.
- Pizza is an example of a heterogeneous mixture due to distinctly visible toppings.
- Matter inherently possesses mass and volume as fundamental physical properties.
- The particle diagram representing a compound shows different types of atoms/molecules combined.
- Pure substances are not comprised of two different atom types but have a constant composition, which can be an element or a compound.
- Mixtures, such as milk, can be physically separated into their individual components.
- An element consists solely of one type of atom and cannot be broken down.
- A mixture can be distinguished by its ability to be separated into basic parts through physical means.
- An example of a homogeneous mixture is vinegar, with uniformly distributed components.
- An experiment using a laser light can determine that Sample 2 is a colloid because it shows the Tyndall Effect, indicating particle dispersion.
- Suspensions consist of larger particles that can settle over time and differ from solutions and colloids.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of matter in this quiz, including the definitions of atoms, pure substances, mixtures, and compounds. Understand the differences between these categories and their characteristics. Test your knowledge on how these terms apply to real-world examples.
