MATTER

BY GREG MCGOURTY
MATTER

• The definition of matter is as follows:

Anything that has a mass and occupies
space (volume).
• So something like iron is matter.
• Solids like iron are not the only things
that are considered matter though, air
is also matter. Comprised of many
different things air still takes up space
and even has a mass!
PROPERTIES AND CHANGES

Physical

• Changes-Physical changes do not effect the objects composition they only effect
something like size or shape. (bending metal-still metal)

• Properties- are colour, density, mass, volume, and even boiling and melting points.
These are used to observe an object or substance without changing it.

Chemical

• Chemical properties become apparent after (or during) a chemical reaction an

example would be a substances ability to burn or corrode.

• Changes are observed and are classified as a chemical if change if the substance
can not be changed back or is very difficult to (the corrosion of metal or wood
burning)
 STATES OF MATTER

• There are three states of matter

• Solid- Firm and has a shape that is stable.
• Liquid- Possesses a constant volume and takes the shape of the container it is in.
• Gas- A substance that will take the shape and volume of its container, flows freely and
expands indefinitely.
MIXTURES AND PURE SUBSTANCES

Matter is split between two categories.

Mixtures- these are made from more than one

substance which can be physically separated.
(not using chemicals)

Pure substances- these are made from one

substance that cannot be physically separated.
MIXTURES

• Mixtures can be broken down even further.

• Homogenous mixture, these are mixtures
that are uniform throughout. They are
either aqueous solutions or alloys such as
steel.
• Heterogeneous, also known as mechanical
mixtures are not uniform and you can see
the different components that make them
up. For example marbles in water.
PURE SUBSTANCES

• Pure substances can be divided into two

categories.
• Elements, these are found on the periodic
table. These cannot be broken down. For
example oxygen is an element.
• Compounds, these are still pure substances
but they made from two or more elements
and can be chemically separated. An
example of this is water it is made from 2
hydrogen and one oxygen H2O
REFERENCES/CITATIONS

• Jessica Anderson, 2018

https://durhamcollege.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/237113/viewConte
nt/2783001/View
• Published on Sep 26, 2012
• https://www.slideshare.net/aarg/00pure-substances-vs-mixtures-presentation