THE CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER

two major categories for matter are:

• pure substances

• mixtures

• physical

• chemical

The distinguishing characteristics of matter are :

• physical

• chemical

• pure substances

• mixtures

any property that can be observed or measured without altering a substance’s chemical composition

• • physical

• • chemical

identify:

• • physical

• • chemical

identify:

• • physical

• • chemical

Which is not a physical property:

• • texture

• • state of matter

• • odor

• toxicity

Which is not a chemical property:

• • conductivity

• • • solubility

• • reactivity

• • flammability

the amount of matter in a unit of volume

• malleability

• density

• ductility

• conductivity

the property of a material that enables it
to transfer thermal energy or electricity

• density

• malleability

• ductility

• conductivity

the property of a material that enables it
to be hammered easily

• density

• ductility

• malleability

• conductivity