Worksheet #2 Classification of Matter II Answers
Name: _________________________
Period:_________
Part A: Classification of Matters
1. Fill in the Blanks
A(n) ____________ is a pure substance that is made of only one kind of atom.
The symbol for a(n) ____________ is always one or two letters. When the symbol
contains two letters, the first letter is always ____________, and the second
letter is always ____________.
A(n) ____________ is a pure substance containing two or more elements that are
____________ combined. A(n) ____________ is represented by a chemical
____________. The elements in a(n) ____________ always combine in
____________ proportions.
A(n) ____________ is made of two or more substances that are ____________
combined. A(n) ____________ that is uniformly mixed is called ____________.
A special name for this is a(n) ____________. A(n) ____________ that is not
uniformly mixed is called ____________. A special type of mixture that is a solid
____________ of two or more metals is called a(n) ____________.
2. Identify each of the common items below as an element, a compound or a mixture. Their
chemical formulas have been given to help you out.
a. Sugar (C6H12O6)
h. Granite (SiO2 & KAlSi3O3 &
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
K3Si3O10)
i. Drain Cleaner (Al & NaOH
Phosphorous (P4)
Battery Acid (H2SO4)
Air (N2 & O2 & CO2 )
Oxygen (O2)
Milk (C6H12O6 & H2O &
C50H102O3)
g. Gold (Au)
& )
j. Sodium (Na)
k. Water (H2O)
l. Salt Water (NaCl & H2O)
m.
n.
o.
3. Which one the following is NOT a true statement?
a. Two or more atoms held together with bonds make up a molecule.
b. Pure substances are made of only one type of atom.
c. At least two types of atoms are required to make a compound.
d. Mixtures can be made of two elements, two components and an element &
compound.
e.
4. In a sugar molecule (C6H12O6):
a. How many types of atoms are present?
b. How many atoms are present?
c.
5. In granite, there are two components (KAlSi3O3 & K3Si3O10) present. Are those two
elements or compounds? Are they the same? Explain.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. Part B: Chemical and Physical Properties
f.
Classify each of properties listed below as PP (Physical Property), PC
(Physical Change), CP (Chemical Property), CC (Chemical Change)
g. 1.
Color _______________
10.
reactivity
11.
Unreactive
____________________
h. 2.
Combustibility _________
____________________
i.
3.
Hardness
__________
12.
Odor
____________________
j.
4.
Density________________
13.
stability
____________________
k. 5.
Mass ________________
14.
Malleability
____________________
l.
6.
Melting point
_________
15.
Tendency to corrode
_______________
m. 7.
Ductility_______________
16.
reacts with water
17.
Weight
________________
n. 8.
Volume________________
____________________
o. 9.
rusting
_______________
18.
solubility
____________________
p.
q. Go back to the list above (1-18) and indicate whether Intensive (I) or
Extensive (E)
r.
s. Some of the measured properties of a given substance are listed
below. Write the general name describing each property. Select the
names from the following properties: chemical, malleability, density,
volume, hardness, melting point, ductility, mass, odor, weight,
combustibility.
t. 19.
15 dm3
u. 20.
Can easily be hammered into sheets
v. 21.
2.8 g/cm3
w. 22.
Burns when heated in the presence of O2.
____________________
x. 23.
Stinks when heated
y. 24.
500 oC
z. 25.
Can easily be drawn into a wire ____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
aa.
ab.Classify the following properties as extensive or intensive.
ac. 26.
mass _____________ 27. ductility _________28. melting point
_____________
ad.29.
color ____________30. length ____________31. conductivity
_____________
ae.
Chemical and Physical Changes
af.
ag.1. Classify each of the following as chemical or physical changes:
ah.
ai.
a. growth of a plant
aj. _______________________
__________
ak.
b. fading of dye in cloth
al. _______________________
__________
am.
au.
c. melting of ice
an._______________________
__________
ao.
d. digestion of food
ap._______________________
__________
aq.
e. formation of
ar. _______________________
__________
as.
f. heating of a wood
at. _______________________
__________
g. making a rock candy by evaporating
water from sugar solution
ax.
h. production of light by an
electric arc
av.
aw.
________________
_________________
ay. _______________________
__________
az.
i. burning of a coal
ba._______________________
__________
bb.
j. tearing of a piece of paper
bc. _______________________
__________
bd.
k. kicking of a football
be._______________________
__________
bf.
l. excavating of a soli
bg._______________________
__________
bh.
m. exploding of a firecracker
bi. _______________________
__________
bj.
bk. 2. Which of the following involve a change in state of a substance?
bl.
bm.
a. grinding beef into hamburgers
____________________________
bn.
b. soldering wires on a computer circuit board by melting solder
_________________
bo.
c. pouring milk into a glass
_________________________________
bp.
d. allowing soup to cool in a bowl
_________________________________
bq.
br.
bs.
3. Classify the following properties as chemical or physical.
bt.
a. heat conductivity _______________
e. length ________________
bu.
b. combustible ___________________
f. brittleness
_____________
bv.
c. acid resistant __________________
bw.
d. displaces hydrogen from water ________________
bx.
by.
