CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER

With so many substances to learn in Chemistry, it might be a bit overwhelming to distinguish between one and another. Especially when we cannot see the substance with naked eye. One of the substances that we don’t always see everyday is krypton. If you love science, you might have heard the word ‘Krypton’ mentioned several…

If you love watching sports or The Olympics, you probably have heard about bronze, which is often used to make medals. Bronze is also used in industrial and nautical applications such as bushing, bearing, and ship propellers. Is bronze an element, compound, or mixture? Bronze is a mixture. It’s an alloy that consists of Copper…

Every human being has blood in their body. So does other mammals. Blood is a super important part of our body that transport various things to keep our body function well. When we’re talking about human blood, it’s a red, thick liquid in the body that runs through the arteries and veins. It transports oxygen…

Ammonia is a highly toxic chemical with a strong smell. It’s not only bad for humans and animals but also bad for the environment. Ammonia is one of the biggest contributors to nitrogen pollution. Now you probably are wondering, what kind of matter ammonia is, am I right? Is ammonia an element, compound, or mixture?…

Copper is widely used in electrical wires. If you have observed various components of cables, you probably have seen copper. Now you probably are wondering, what kind of matter is copper? Is copper an element, compound, or mixture? Copper is an element. It has a single type of atom of copper (Cu). It’s a metal…

Gasoline is a liquid that is used as fuel in various vehicles. Not all vehicles use gasoline, but many of them do. If you take a moment to think about it, maybe you are now curious, what kind of matter is gasoline in science? Is gasoline an element, compound, or mixture? Gasoline is scientifically a…

If you love observing home hardware, you probably have stumbled upon the brass. It’s a pretty metal that is usually found in home decoration, screws, and electrical sockets. And if you love science, you probably are trying to find out: on which classification does brass belong? Is brass an element, compound, or mixture? Brass is…

Carbon dioxide is one of the most popular gases in science. We are so familiar with this gas. It’s used as a fire extinguisher, it’s used by plants for respiration, and as humans, we breathe out carbon dioxide. Now, if you take a moment to think about carbon dioxide, you probably are wondering what kind…

Baking soda is a popular component in baking. And did you know? It’s actually a pretty famous component in science too! If you’re landed here, you probably are wondering what kind of matter the baking soda is, am I right? Is baking soda an element, compound, or mixture? Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is scientifically is…