2.2 Classifying Matter

1. Pure Substances

1.1. Elements

1.1.1. Metals

1.1.1.1. Alkali Metals

1.1.1.2. Alkaline Earth Metals

1.1.1.3. Etc...

1.1.1.4. Alloys

1.1.2. Metalloids

1.1.2.1. Allotropes

1.1.3. Nonmetals

1.1.3.1. Halogens

1.1.3.2. Noble Gases

1.2. Compounds

1.2.1. Organic

1.2.2. Inorganic

1.2.3. Ionic Bonding

1.2.4. Covalent Bonding (Molecular)

1.2.5. Acid

1.2.5.1. non-metal oxide + water --> Acid

1.2.6. Base

1.2.6.1. metal oxide + water --> BASE

1.2.7. Salts

2. Mixtures

2.1. Heterogenous

2.1.1. Sedimentation

2.1.2. Coarse Suspension

2.1.3. Mechanical Mixtures

2.2. Homogenous

2.2.1. Suspensions Colloids

2.2.1.1. Tyndall Effect

2.2.2. Solutions

2.2.2.1. Solute

2.2.2.2. Solvent

2.2.2.3. Aqueous