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Classifying Matter by Composition

Matter is made of atoms, the smallest basic units of matter, and molecules, which are formed by combining two or more atoms together. Based on its composition,&#160;matter can be classified into two groups &#8212; pure substances and mixtures.
By definition, a matter is said to be pure if it is made of only one component, with a uniform composition throughout. For example, take helium. Helium is made up of only helium atoms. Similarly, water is made of only water molecules. These compositions do not vary from sample to sample.&#160;
Pure substances can be categorized into two types,&#160;elements and compounds, depending on whether or not they can be broken down.&#160;
Elements are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. For example, helium is an element.
Compounds, on the contrary, are substances that can be separated into their constituents only by chemical means. For example, water, also a pure substance, can be chemically broken down into two simpler substances,&#160;hydrogen and oxygen, meaning it is a compound.&#160;
On Earth, compounds are more common than pure elements because most elements will readily combine with other elements. For example, chalk used for writing on the blackboard is made of calcium, carbon, and oxygen; sugar is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Mixtures, unlike pure substances, are made of one or more components. Their proportion can also vary from sample to sample. For example, lemonade is a mixture of three components &#8212; lemon juice, sugar, and water &#8212; and their proportions can be varied to make the drink more or less sweet.
Mixtures themselves can be categorized into two types,&#160;homogeneous and heterogeneous, depending on how uniformly the substances within them mix.
A homogeneous mixture exhibits a uniform composition and appears visually the same throughout. It is often referred to as a solution. For example, a spoonful of salt dissolved in water gives a homogeneous mixture as every drop of that mixture has the same composition. Similarly, lemonade is also a homogeneous mixture.
In a heterogeneous mixture, the components are not distributed uniformly, and thus the composition varies from point to point. For example, sand mixed with iron filings. Here, different parts of this mixture will likely have different amounts of iron filings and sand.&#160;
Regardless, any mixture, whether homogeneous or heterogeneous, can be separated into its pure components by physical means without changing the identities of the components. For instance, salt can be recovered from the water solution by heating the mixture to dryness. Similarly, iron filings can be separated from sand using a magnet.

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<h4>Matter: Pure Substances and Mixtures</h4>
According to its composition, the matter can be classified into two broad categories &mdash; pure substances and mixtures.&nbsp;
A pure substance is a form of matter that has a constant composition throughout with uniform properties. For example, any sample of sucrose has the same composition and same physical properties, such as melting point, color, and sweetness, regardless of the source from which it is isolated.&nbsp;
A mixture is composed of two or more types of matter that can be present in varying amounts and can be separated by physical changes, such as evaporation. The components in a mixture retain their distinct identities.
<h4>Pure Substances: Elements and Compounds</h4>
Pure substances may be divided into two classes: elements and compounds. Pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical changes are called elements. Iron, silver, gold, aluminum, sulfur, oxygen, and copper are elements.
Pure substances that can be broken down by chemical changes are called compounds. This breakdown may produce either elements or other compounds, or both. Mercury(II) oxide, an orange, crystalline solid, can be broken down by heat into the elements mercury and oxygen. When heated in the absence of air, the compound sucrose is broken down into the element carbon and the compound water. Silver(I) chloride is a white solid that can be broken down into its elements, silver and chlorine, by absorption of light.&nbsp;
The properties of combined elements are different from those in the free or uncombined state. For example, white crystalline sugar (sucrose) is a compound resulting from the chemical combination of the element carbon, which is a black solid in one of its uncombined forms, and the two elements hydrogen and oxygen, which are colorless gases when uncombined. Free sodium, an element that is a soft, shiny, metallic solid, and free chlorine, an element that is a yellow-green gas, combine to form sodium chloride (table salt), a compound that is a white, crystalline solid.
<h4>Mixtures: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous&nbsp;</h4>
A homogeneous mixture, also called a solution, exhibits a uniform composition and appears visually the same throughout. An example of a solution is a sports drink, consisting of water, sugar, coloring, flavoring, and electrolytes mixed together uniformly. Each drop of a sports drink tastes the same because each drop contains the same amounts of water, sugar, and other components. Note that the composition of a sports drink can vary &mdash; it could be made with somewhat more or less sugar, flavoring, or other components, and still be a sports drink. Other examples of homogeneous mixtures include air, maple syrup, gasoline, and a solution of salt in water.&nbsp;
A mixture with a composition that varies from point to point is called a heterogeneous mixture. Italian dressing is an example of a heterogeneous mixture. Its composition can vary because it may be prepared from varying amounts of oil, vinegar, and herbs. It is not the same from point to point throughout the mixture&mdash;one drop may be mostly vinegar, whereas a different drop may be mostly oil or herbs because the oil and vinegar separate and the herbs settle. Other examples of heterogeneous mixtures are chocolate chip cookies (we can see the separate bits of chocolate, nuts, and cookie dough) and granite (we can see the quartz, mica, feldspar, and more).&nbsp;
Any mixture, whether homogeneous or heterogeneous, can be separated into pure components by physical means without changing the identities of the components. Although there are just over 100 elements, tens of millions of chemical compounds result from different combinations of these elements. Each compound has a specific composition and possesses definite chemical and physical properties that distinguish it from all other compounds. And, of course, there are innumerable ways to combine elements and compounds to form different mixtures.
This text is adapted from <a href="https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/1-2-phases-and-classification-of-matter">Openstax, Chemistry 2e, Section 1.2: Phases and Classification of Matter.&nbsp;</a>

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matter: elements, compounds, and mixtures

Matter can be grouped by composition into pure substances and mixtures. A pure substance has a constant composition throughout and uniform properties. For example, any sample of sucrose has the same composition and the same physical properties, such as melting point, color, and sweetness, no matter where it is isolated from.

A mixture contains two or more kinds of matter in varying amounts. Its parts can be separated by physical changes, such as evaporation. The components keep their own identities, so the mixture is not a new substance in the same way a compound is.

Pure substances are divided into elements and compounds. Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical changes. Iron, silver, gold, aluminum, sulfur, oxygen, and copper are examples of elements.

Compounds are pure substances that can be broken down by chemical changes. This breakdown may produce elements, other compounds, or both. Mercury(II) oxide can be heated to form mercury and oxygen, sucrose can break down into carbon and water when heated without air, and silver(I) chloride can be broken down by light into silver and chlorine.

The properties of combined elements are different from the properties of the elements in their free state. White crystalline sugar comes from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but those elements look very different when uncombined. Free sodium is a soft, shiny metal, and free chlorine is a yellow-green gas, yet together they form sodium chloride, a white crystalline solid.

Mixtures can be homogeneous or heterogeneous. A homogeneous mixture, also called a solution, has a uniform composition and looks the same throughout. Sports drink is one example. It contains water, sugar, coloring, flavoring, and electrolytes mixed evenly, so each drop tastes the same. Its exact composition can still vary and remain a sports drink. Air, maple syrup, gasoline, and salt water are other homogeneous mixtures.

A heterogeneous mixture has a composition that varies from point to point. Italian dressing is one example, since the amounts of oil, vinegar, and herbs can differ and the parts may separate or settle. Chocolate chip cookies and granite are also heterogeneous mixtures because their different parts can be seen.

Any mixture, whether homogeneous or heterogeneous, can be separated into pure components by physical means without changing what the components are. There are just over 100 elements, but they combine in many ways to form tens of millions of compounds. Each compound has a specific composition and its own chemical and physical properties. Elements, compounds, and mixtures can combine in countless ways to make matter.

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