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Classifying Matter

The document classifies various materials as either pure substances or mixtures and further classifies them as elements, compounds, homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures. It provides a table for classifying several materials and a worksheet for classifying additional statements.

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Classifying Matter

The document classifies various materials as either pure substances or mixtures and further classifies them as elements, compounds, homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures. It provides a table for classifying several materials and a worksheet for classifying additional statements.

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W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter

Name:

Classify each of the materials below. In the center column, state whether the material is a pure
substance or mixture.

If the material is a pure


classify it as either an e l e m e n t or c o m p o u n d in
the right column.

If the material is a mixture, further classify it as homogeneous or heterogeneous in the


right column. Write the entire word in each space to earn full credit.

Material
Laundry detergent (contains
white and blue crystals)
sugar + pure water
+
iron filings (Fe)
limestone
orange juice
(water and pulp)
Pacific Ocean
(Water and Salt)
air
aluminum
magnesium (Mg)
acetylene
tap water in a glass
pure water
soil
chromium (Cr)
baking soda
salt + pure water
+
benzene
muddy water
brass
(Cu mixed with Zn)
Pizza

P u r e Substance

E l e m e n t or C o m p o u n d

Mixture

Solution(Homogeneous) or
Mechanical mixture ( H e t e r o g e n e o u s )

W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter

Name:

Classify t h e following s t a t e m e n t s as heterogeneous m i x t u r e , a suspension, a colloid o r a


solution (homogeneous m i x t u r e ) .
Spicy salad dressing
2. Soda pop
3.

Fertilizer that is spread on the lawn.

4. Paint for the walls


5. A compost pile in the backyard for the garden
6. A gold necklace (gold and copper)
7.

Laundry detergent (contains white and blue crystals)

8. Pizza
9.

Cough syrup that must be shaken before it is ingested.


Freshly squeezed orange juice
Blueberry muffin
Benzene
Nail polish remover
A muddy pond
A mixture of rocks, grass and metal

Name:

W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter
center column, state whether the material

materials
a pure
substance or a mixture.

If the material is a pure


further classify it as either an e l e m e n t or compound in
the right column.

If the material is mixture, further classify it as homogeneous or heterogeneous in the


right column. Write the entire word in each space to earn full credit.
Pure Substance

E l e m e n t or C o m p o u n d

Mixture

Solution(Homogeneous) or
Mechanical
(Heterogeneous)

Mixture

Heterogeneous

Mixture

Homogeneous

Pure substance

Element

Pure substance

Compound

orange juice
(water and pulp)

Mixture

Heterogeneous

Pacific Ocean
(Water and Salt)

Mixture

Homogeneous

air

Mixture

Homogeneous

Pure substance

Element

magnesium (Mg)

Pure substance

Element

acetylene

Pure substance

Compound

Mixture

Homogeneous

Pure substance

Compound

Mixture

Heterogeneous

Material
Laundry detergent (contains
white and blue crystals)
sugar + pure water
+
iron filings (Fe)
limestone

aluminum

tap water in a glass


pure water
soil
chromium (Cr)
baking soda

Element
Pure substance

Compound

Mixture

Homogeneous

Pure substance

Compound

muddy water

Mixture

Heterogeneous

brass
(Cu mixed with Zn)

Mixture

Homogeneous

Pizza

Mixture

heterogeneous

salt + pure water


+
benzene

Name:

W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter

statements as mechanical mixture, a suspension, a colloid or a


solution (homogeneous).

20.

22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

(heterogeneous)
Spicy salad dressing
Mechanical mix. O R suspension
Soda pop
solution
Granular fertilizer that is spread on the lawn.
solution
A mixed drink for Captain Morgan (80% Vodka and 20% Water)
solution
Paint for the walls
colloid
A compost pile in the backyard for the garden
Mechanical mix.
A gold necklace (gold and copper)
solution
Laundry detergent (contains white and blue crystals)
colloid
Pizza
Mechanical mix.
Cough syrup that must be shaken before it is ingested.
suspension
Freshly squeezed orange juice
suspension
Blueberry muffin
Mechanical mix.
Benzene
PURE SUBSTANCE!
Nail polish remover
PURE SUBSTANCE!
A muddy pond
Suspension (if it settles on bottom)
A mixture of rocks, grass and metal
Mechanical mix.

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