Classifying

Ma,er and Its

Changes
 Classifying Ma,er
All ma,er can be classified

Ma,er

Mixtures Pure Substances

Mechanical
Solu;ons
Mixtures Compounds Elements
(Homogeneous)
(Heterogeneous)
 Physical Changes
-  A change of state alters the physical appearance of
ma,er.
-  Changes that affect the appearance of ma,er, but not
its composi;on, are physical changes.

Name the changes that occur

4 5 1.  mel2ng (fusion)
1 solid 3 2.  vaporiza2on (evapora2on)
(boiling)
2
3.  deposi2on
4.  freezing (solidifying)
6
liquid gas 5.  sublima2on
6.  condensa2on
 Physical Changes
Ma,er changes in response to changes in energy.
When is energy

** * i)  absorbed (*)?

ii)  released (**)?
*
solid
**
*
liquid
** gas
 Chemical Changes
-  Changes that affect the composi;on of ma,er are
chemical changes.

-  Example: When electrical energy is passed through water, two

completely different kinds of ma,er are formed: hydrogen gas
and oxygen gas. This process is known as electrolysis.

An electric
current is used
to decompose
water.