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VII. Matter
Pure Substances
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CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER: Pure Substances
Elements
are the simplest substance cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical means.
ELEMENTS
Metals
are good conductors of heat and electricity
ELEMENTS
Non-metals
have low density and don't conduct heat and electricty
ELEMENTS
Metalloids
have properties of both metals and non-metals
CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER: Pure Substances
Compounds
are combination of two or more elements that can be combined and decomposed chemically
COMPOUNDS
Organic
contain carbon atoms, especially carbon-hydrogen bonds
COMPOUNDS
Inorganic
does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds but may contain carbon