Name: W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter
Classify each of the materials below. In the center column, state whether the material is a pure
substance or mixture.
• If the material is a pure classify it as either an e l e m e n t or c o m p o u n d in
the right column.
• If the material is a mixture, further classify it as homogeneous or heterogeneous in the
right column. Write the entire word in each space to earn full credit.
P u r e Substance E l e m e n t or C o m p o u n d
Material
Mixture Solution(Homogeneous) or
Mechanical mixture ( H e t e r o g e n e o u s )
Laundry detergent (contains
white and blue crystals)
sugar + pure water
+
iron filings (Fe)
limestone
orange juice
(water and pulp)
Pacific Ocean
(Water and Salt)
air
aluminum
magnesium (Mg)
acetylene
tap water in a glass
pure water
soil
chromium (Cr)
baking soda
salt + pure water
+
benzene
muddy water
brass
(Cu mixed with Zn)
Pizza
Name: W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter
Classify t h e following s t a t e m e n t s as heterogeneous m i x t u r e , a suspension, a colloid o r a
solution (homogeneous m i x t u r e ) .
Spicy salad dressing
2. Soda pop
3. Fertilizer that is spread on the lawn.
4. Paint for the walls
5. A compost pile in the backyard for the garden
6. A gold necklace (gold and copper)
7. Laundry detergent (contains white and blue crystals)
8. Pizza
9. Cough syrup that must be shaken before it is ingested.
Freshly squeezed orange juice
Blueberry muffin
Benzene
Nail polish remover
A muddy pond
A mixture of rocks, grass and metal