Friday, May 4, 2012

Matter


Matter is defined as anything which occupies space, possesses mass and can be judged by one or more of our senses. The matter may be classified as under:

  1. Physical classification: Depending upon the rigidity, volume and shape, i.e., physical nature, matter may be classified into three states- solids, liquids and gases.
  2. Chemical classification: Depending upon the chemical composition of the substance, matter may be classified into (a) pure substance i.e., elements and compounds (homogenous) (b) mixtures which may be homogenous (solutions) or heterogeneous.



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