Classification of Matter Worksheet #4

PART A – COMPOSITION OF MATTER

1. Classify the following as element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, or solution
(homogeneous mixture).
a. hydrogen gas Element.
b. orange juice Heterogeneous mixture.
c. air It depends. Within roughly the same altitude, homogeneous
mixture; at vastly different altitudes, heterogeneous mixture.
d. carbon dioxide (CO2) Compounds.

2. Compare and contrast a mixture and a compound. How are they alike? How are they
different? Use complete sentences.

 Similarity: a mixture and a compound both are composed of entity that retains chemical
properties (molecules, ions or atoms).
 Differences: a mixture is made up with two or more entities (molecules, ions or atoms).
The composition of the mixture could be uniform (homogeneous) or not uniform
(heterogeneous). A compound is composed of single entity (molecule, ions or atoms).

PART B – SOLUTIONS, COLLOIDS, AND SUSPENSIONS

3. For each type of mixture draw a picture representing the size and distribution of particles in
a liquid. (only the particles are drawn)

SOLUTION COLLOID SUSPENSION

PART C – PROPERTIES & CHANGES OF MATTER

4. Classify the following properties of matter as chemical (C) or physical (P).
a. flexible P (intensive) c. boils at 20C P (intensive)
b. combustible C d. low reactivity C

5. Classify the following as chemical (C) or physical (P) changes.

a. grapes fermenting C c. recycling aluminum P
b. copper melting P d. gasoline exploding C