Question

type of matter (on the basis of chemical composition)​

Answer 1

On the basis of chemical composition, matter is classified into pure substances and mixtures.

Explanation:

• A pure substance can be described as a kind of matter that is homogeneous. There are two kinds of pure substances which are elements or compounds.

• Mixtures can be described as a phenomenon when two or more elements or compounds join to form a product. A mixture can be homogeneous or heterogeneous.

• An element is made of the same kind of atoms.

• A compound is made of different kinds of atoms.

Answer 2

Classification of matter

Explanation:

Matter is classified into pure substance and mixture based on chemical composition. Pure substances is further classified into elements and compounds, while mixture can be homogeneous or heterogeneous. Please refer to the attached picture for the classification chart.

Pure substances in which molecules are composed of only one kind of atoms are called elements, more than one kind of atoms is called compounds.