1. Classification of Matter Flow Chart

2. Classification of Matter
Universe
Nothing Something
Matter Energy
Pure Substance: Mixture:
one kind of atom two or more
or molecule different atoms
or molecules

3. Classification of Matter (continued)
Pure Substances
Elements: Single kind Compounds: two or more
of atom and can’t be kinds of atoms that are
broken down by ordinary chemically combined to
chemical or physical means form a new substance with new properties
1. Metals
2. Nonmetals Organic: contains carbon
3. Metalloids Inorganic

4. Classification of Matter (continued)
Mixtures
Homogeneous: Heterogeneous:
A mixture that is A mixture that has
the same throughout; different properties in
a solution. different regions of the
mixture.