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Mo6-L7a: How is Matter Classified?

Visualizing Classification of Matter

Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Most matter is made up atoms
Two classification of matter: Substances and Mixtures

Substances Mixtures

Made up of one or more types of Made up of two or more substances that are not
atoms in the same combinations. bonded together.
Two types of substances: Elements and Compounds Combinations of the substances can vary
Two types of Mixtures: Heterogeneous and
Elements Compounds Homogeneous

- Made of only one type - Made of two or more Heterogeneous Homogeneous
of atom types of atoms bonded
- Organized on the together. - Two or more substances - Two or more
periodic table - Properties are different - Different substances are substances evenly
- Elements have a from the elements that visible by unaided eye or mixed
chemical symbol make it up microscope. - Different substances
- Compounds have cannot be seen by
chemical formulas. a microscope.

Make up
Atom Molecule

All matter

which exists as

Substances Mixtures

which may be which may be

Element Compound Heterogeneous Homogeneous
mixture mixture

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