COMPONENTS AND CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER Flashcards
Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Matter
Can be classified into pure substances and mixtures.
Matter
Composed of a single component (atom or molecules)
Pure substances
Has a constant composition regardless of sample size and sample origin
Pure substances
Pure substances cannot be broken down into other pure substances by physical means. True or False?
True
Pure substances classify into what groups?
Elements and compounds
Composed of more than one component
Mixtures
Can have varying components in different phases of matter (combination of solid, liquid, or gas)
Mixtures
Mixtures cannot be separated into their components (pure substances) through a physical process. True or False?
False, it can be separated
Mixtures classify into what types?
Solutions, colloids, and suspensions