Name: Louisa Nicole P.

Matute Group _______________

Exercise 1. Examine the substances in the first column. These are materials that we meet in our
day to day living. The components of each material are listed in the second column and its use in
the third column. Use this information to for the activity below.
Substances Components Use
A. Air Carbon dioxide, CO2; Nitrogen gas, for existence of living things
N2; Oxygen Gas, O2 and other gases on earth
B. Water Dihydrogen oxide, H2O one of the most important
substance on earth
C. Copper wire Copper, Cu electric wires
D. Kalamansi contains citric acid and other beverage
juice compounds
E. Table sugar Sucrose, C12H22O11 sweetener
F. Brewed coffee Caffeine, C8H10N4O2 and water beverage
G. Rubbing Ethyl alcohol, C2H6O and water disinfectant
alcohol
H. Baking soda Sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3 baking
I. Iron nail Iron, Fe construction supply
J. Oxygen gas Oxygen, O2 for respiration of living things
on earth

The materials are grouped into 6 (Boxes 1-6) based on certain characteristics. Identify what is
common among the substances listed in each box and write it in the “They are all___” box.
Then identify the basis of grouping in the materials/substances in the boxes.

Box 1 Box 2 Basis of Grouping (Box 1 & 2)

B, C, E, H, I, J A, D, F, G Nature of matter
They are all PURE They are all
SUBSTANCE MIXTURES
Box 3 Box 4 Basis of Grouping (Box 3 & 4)
B, D, F, G C, E, H, I States of matter
They are all LIQUID They are all SOLID
Box 5 Box 6 Basis of Grouping (Box 5 & 6)
C, I, J B, E, H Kinds of pure substances
They are all They are all
ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS

Why is it important to know the basis of grouping the substances?

It is important so that you’re able to fully classify what type of matter you’re dealing with. It
also helps a lot and saves you time in classifying matters.