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Classification Matter Flow Chart PDF

This document provides a flow chart for classifying matter. It outlines the key questions and distinctions between mixtures and pure substances, and further distinguishes between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, compounds, and elements. A mixture can be separated physically, while a pure substance requires chemical decomposition. Homogeneous mixtures are uniform throughout, while heterogeneous mixtures have parts that can be easily seen and identified.

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Classification Matter Flow Chart PDF

This document provides a flow chart for classifying matter. It outlines the key questions and distinctions between mixtures and pure substances, and further distinguishes between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, compounds, and elements. A mixture can be separated physically, while a pure substance requires chemical decomposition. Homogeneous mixtures are uniform throughout, while heterogeneous mixtures have parts that can be easily seen and identified.

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Name: ________________________________________________ ABC# ________

CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER FLOW CHART – “WHAT’S THE MATTER”


MATTER

Can the matter be separated by


YES NO
physical means?
By using a physical property such as size, color,
texture, mass, weight, density, etc.

MIXTURE PURE SUBSTANCE

YES Is the mixture uniform? NO YES Can it be chemically decomposed NO


(the same throughout) (broken into parts by breaking bonds)

HOMOGENEOUS HETEROGENEOUS COMPOUND ELEMENT


MIXTURE MIXTURE Atoms of 2 or more Atoms of only
elements bonded together 1 element

A SOLUTION is a type of
The different parts of a Atoms of only 1 element
homogeneous mixture. Atoms of 2 or more
HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE
One or more substances different elements (may be 2 or more atoms
can be easily seen and picked
dissolved in another.
out. bonded together. of the same element
bonded together.
SOLVENT – does the dissolving Examples: Trail mix, chocolate Examples:
SOLUTES – get dissolved chip cookies, raisin bran cereal Examples:
H2O H2SO4 NaCl
ALLOY – one or more solids H2 O2 Cl2 Fe C O3
HETERO means DIFFERENT
dissolved in another solid

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