Problem[]
Consider the flowchart of the classification of matter on the right. For each category of the classification of matter, provide a definition and two examples. For starters complete the table below.
Category | Definition | Example |
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Matter | ||
Pure substance | ||
Mixture | ||
Element | ||
Compound | ||
Homogeneous mixture | ||
Heterogeneous mixture |
Solution[]
Answers will vary of course. Here's mine.
Category | Definition | Example |
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Matter | Anything that has mass and occupies some volume. | Rocks |
Pure substance | Matter where all particles have the same properties. | Water |
Mixture | Matter made from two or more pure substances. | Sand |
Element | Substance made of one type of atom. | Sodium |
Compound | Substance made from two or more elements combined. | Sodium chloride |
Homogeneous mixture | Mixture made of uniformly distributed particles. | Salt solution |
Heterogeneous mixture | Mixture made of non-uniformly distributed particles. | Soil and gravel |