Basic Chemistry: 3.1 Classification of Matter
Basic Chemistry: 3.1 Classification of Matter
Basic Chemistry
Fourth Edition
Matter
Elements
• are pure substances that contain only one type
of material
• include examples such as An aluminum can
copper, Cu consists of many
atoms of aluminum.
lead, Pb
aluminum, Al
A compound
• consists of two or more elements in a
definite ratio
salt, NaCl
table sugar, C12H22O11
water, H2O
What else ?
The decomposition of
salt, NaCl, produces the
elements sodium and
chlorine. Elements
cannot be broken down
further.
A mixture is a type of
matter that consists of
• two or more substances
that are mixed, but not
chemically combined
• two or more substances in
different proportions that
can be separated by
physical methods
In a homogeneous mixture,
• the composition is uniform throughout the
sample
• the different parts of the mixture are not visible
Brass is a homogeneous
mixture of copper and
zinc atoms.
In a heterogeneous mixture,
• the composition varies from one part of the
mixture to another
• the different parts of the mixture are visible