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
mixture homogeneous
white and blue crystals)
sugar + pure water homogeneous
Mixture
+
iron filings (Fe) Pure Substance element
limestone pure substance compound
orange juice
mixture homogeneous
(water and pulp)
Pacific Ocean
(Water and Salt) mixture heterogeneous

air mixture homogeneous

aluminum pure substance element
magnesium (Mg) pure substance element
acetylene pure substance compound
tap water in a glass mixture homogeneous

pure water pure substance compound

soil mixture homogeneous
chromium (Cr) pure substance element
baking soda pure substance compound
salt + pure water
+ mixture heterogeneous

benzene pure substance compound

muddy water mixture homogeneous

brass
(Cu mixed with Zn) mixture homogeneous

Pizza mixture heterogeneous

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 suspension

2. Soda pop solution

3. Fertilizer that is spread on the lawn. colloid

4. Paint for the walls hetero mixture

5. A compost pile in the backyard for the garden suspension

6. A gold necklace (gold and copper) hetero mixture

7. Laundry detergent (contains white and blue crystals) solution

8. Pizza suspension

9. Cough syrup that must be shaken before it is ingested. hetero mixture

Freshly squeezed orange juice suspension

Blueberry muffin suspension

Benzene hetero mixture

Nail polish remover solution

A muddy pond solution

A mixture of rocks, grass and metal suspension