So, there you have the different types of categories or classifications of
materials with which you need to be familiar for this lesson. A material can be classified
as a heterogeneous mixture, a homogeneous mixture or solution,
or a pure substance. If it is a pure substance, then it can be further
classified as either a compound or an element.
![Summary of classification [1flowch5.gif]](images/1flowch5.gif)
So, there you have the different types of categories or classifications of
materials with which you need to be familiar for this lesson. A material can be classified
as a heterogeneous mixture, a homogeneous mixture or solution,
or a pure substance. If it is a pure substance, then it can be further
classified as either a compound or an element. 