Question

Matter is everywhere around us. Make a list by nameof fifteen different kinds of matter that you encounter every day. Your list should include (and label at least one example of each) the following: a solid, a liquid, a gas, an element, a compound, a homogenous mixture, a heterogeneous mixture, and a pure substance.

Answer 1

Solids: wood, plastic, metals

Liquids: water (H2O), soap, juice, milk

Gases: Air, water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2)

An element: gold, silver, aluminum, copper, nickel, iron, nitrogen in the air

A compound: salt (NaCl), carbon dioxide (CO2)

A homogenous mixture: air, water with sugar or salt dissolved in it

A heterogeneous mixture: orange juice with pulp, cereal in milk

Pure substances: diamond, water, salt, baking soda, sugar