Classifying Matter...

Mixture

-two of more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and can be seperated by physical means. The substance in a mixture retain their individual properties.

Solutions

-a special kind of mixture where one substance dissolves in another

Elements

-simplest form of a pure substance. They cannot be broken down into anything else by physical or chemical means.

Compounds

-pure substances that are the unions of two or more elements. They cannot be broken into simpler substances by chemical means.

Heterogeneous Mixtures

-least mixed
-large particles

Homogeneous Mixtures

-most mixed
-"well mixed"
- appears to be uniform (the same) throughout
-small particles

Colloids

-particles mixed together/ not dissolved
-large particles/ permanently suspended
-will not separate upon standing
-Ex.Shaving cream; jello

Solutions

-one substance dissolves into another
-(homogeneous mixture)
-best mixed
-have solute and solvent
*Solution=When 1 substance dissolves into another
*Solute=Being dissolved
*Solvent=Thing dissolving solute

Elements

-the simplest purest substance
-Atoms together=element
-combines together
-element+element=compound
Example: Making brownies (:
*ingredients=elements
brownie=compound

Compounds

-More than 1 element
-pure substance
-Ex: Water = hydrogen+oxygen

Alloys

-metals dissolved into metals
-pure substance (element)

Types of Solutions

Solute,Solvent,Example:
Gas+Gas=Air (O in N)
Gas+Liquid=Soda Water (CO2 in H2O)
Solid+Liquid=Ocean Water (Salt in H2O)
Solid+Solid=Gold Jewlery(Cu in Au)