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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | ||
| Pure substance | ||
| Mixture | ||
| Element | ||
| Compound | ||
| Homogeneous mixture | ||
| Heterogeneous mixture |
Solution[]
Answers will vary of course. Here's mine.
| Category | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |