Elements, Compounds & Mixtures Worksheet

Part 1: Read the following information on elements, compounds and mixtures. Fill in the
blanks where necessary.

Elements (pure substances):

1. A pure substance containing only one kind of ____________.
2. An element is always uniform all the way through (homogeneous).
3. An element _____________ be separated into simpler materials (except during nuclear
reactions).
4. Over 100 existing elements are listed and classified on the ____________________.

Compounds (pure substances):

5. A pure substance containing two or more kinds of _______________.
6. The atoms are _________________ combined in some way. Often times (but not
always) they come together to form groups of atoms called molecules.
7. A compound is always homogeneous (uniform).
8. Compounds ___________________ be separated by physical means. Separating a
compound requires a chemical reaction.
9. The properties of a compound are usually different than the properties of the elements
it contains.

Mixtures:
10. Two or more ________________ or _________________ NOT chemically combined.
11. No reaction between substances.
12. Mixtures can be uniform (called ________________________) and are known as
solutions.
13. Mixtures can also be non-uniform (called ________________________).
14. Mixtures can be separated into their components by chemical or physical means.
15. The properties of a mixture are similar to the properties of its components.
Chemistry: Classifying Matter

Classify each of the materials below. In the center column, state whether the material is a pure substance or a
mixture. If the material is a pure substance, further classify it as either an element or compound in the right
column. Similarly, 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.

Pure Substance Element, Compound,

Material
or Mixture Homogeneous, Heterogeneous
concrete
sugar + pure water
(C12H22O11 + H2O)
iron filings (Fe)
limestone (CaCO3)
orange juice (w/pulp)
Pacific Ocean
air inside a balloon
aluminum (Al)
magnesium (Mg)
acetylene (C2H2)
tap water in a glass
soil
pure water (H2O)
chromium (Cr)
Chex mix
salt + pure water
(NaCl + H2O)
benzene (C6H6)
muddy water
brass
(Cu mixed with Zn)
baking soda (NaHCO3)

Name: ________________________
Hour: ____ Date: ___________
Chemistry: Classifying Matter

Classify each of the materials below. In the center column, state whether the material is a pure substance or a
mixture. If the material is a pure substance, further classify it as either an element or compound in the right
column. Similarly, 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.

Pure Substance Element, Compound,

Material
or Mixture Homogeneous, Heterogeneous
concrete Mixture Heterogeneous
sugar + pure water
Mixture Compound
(C12H22O11 + H2O)
iron filings (Fe) Pure Substance Element
limestone (CaCO3) Pure Substance Element
orange juice (w/pulp) Mixture Heterogeneous
Pacific Ocean Mixture Heterogeneous
air inside a balloon Mixture Homogeneous
aluminum (Al) Pure Substance Element
magnesium (Mg) Pure Substance Element
acetylene (C2H2) Pure Substance Compound
tap water in a glass Mixture Homogeneous
soil Mixture Heterogeneous
pure water (H2O) Pure Substance Compound,
chromium (Cr) Pure Substance Element,
Chex mix Mixture Heterogeneous
salt + pure water
Mixture Homogeneous
(NaCl + H2O)
benzene (C6H6) Pure Substance Compound
muddy water Mixture Heterogeneous
brass
Mixture Homogeneous
(Cu mixed with Zn)
baking soda (NaHCO3) Pure Substance Compound