Learning Activity Sheet (Las) #8: Mixtures

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) #8
Name of Learner: ____________________ CLC: ____________________ Date: _____________
Learning Strand 2- Scientific and Critical Thinking Skills Activity Sheet

MIXTURES AND PURE SUBSTANCES
I. Learning Competency with Code:

1. Distinguish mixtures from pure substances LS2SC-PS-PSF-AE/JHS-9
II. Background Information for Learners

Chemists can classify matter as solid, liquid, or gas. But there are other ways to classify
matter, as well — such as pure substances and mixtures. Classification is one of the basic
processes in science. All matter can be classified as either a pure substance or a mixture.
A pure substance has a definite and constant composition — like salt or sugar. A pure
substance can be either an element or a compound, but the composition of a pure substance
doesn’t vary.
An element is composed of a single kind of atom. An atom is the smallest particle of an
element that still has all the properties of the element. Here’s an example: Gold is an element.
If you slice and slice a chunk of gold until only one tiny particle is left that can’t be chopped any
more without losing the properties that make gold, gold, then you’ve got an atom.
A compound is composed of two or more elements in a specific ratio. For example,
water is a compound made up of two elements, hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). These elements
are combined in a very specific way — in a ratio of two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom,
known as:
Many compounds contain hydrogen and oxygen, but only one has that special 2 to 1
ratio we call water. The compound water has physical and chemical properties different from
both hydrogen and oxygen — water’s properties are a unique combination of the two
elements.
Mixtures are physical combinations of pure substances that have no definite or constant

composition — the composition of a mixture varies according to who prepares the mixture.
Although chemists have a difficult time separating compounds into their specific elements, the
different parts of a mixture can be easily separated by physical means, such as filtration.
For example, suppose you have a mixture of salt and sand, and you want to purify the sand by
removing the salt. You can do this by adding water, dissolving the salt, and then filtering the
mixture. You then end up with pure sand.
III. References:
https://www.dummies.com/education/science/chemistry/how-to-distinguish-pure-substances-and-
mixtures/
IV. Activity Proper
Activity 1
Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose and encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Annie is studying for her exam in chemistry, she scans the periodic table and encounter
elements that are new to her. These are examples of?
a. Elements b. Pure substances c. Mixtures d. Compound
2. Students in ALS science class needs to differentiate mixtures from pure substances. They
need to know the descriptions first. What is a mixture?
a. Mixtures are physical combinations of pure substances that have no definite
composition.
b. Mixture has a definite and constant composition
c. Mixture is composed of a single kind of atom.
d. Mixture is composed of two or more elements in a specific ratio
3. For the students to finish differentiating mixtures from pure substances, how can they
describe a pure substance?
a. Pure substance has a definite and constant composition
b. Pure substance is composed of two or more elements in a specific ratio
c. Pure substance is composed of a single kind of atom.
d. Pure substance has a definite and constant composition — like salt or sugar.
4. Gerald has a cup of salt and sand, and he wants to purify the sand by removing the salt. He
adds water to it and then filter the sand to extract the salt. What is the salt and water in the
situation is called?
a. Elements b. Pure substances c. Mixtures d. Compound
5. Julia wants to know if the things she have in the laboratory are mixtures or pure
substances. How can she distinguish mixtures from pure substances?
a. Pure substance has a definite and constant composition while mixture is composed of a
single kind of atom.
b. Pure substance is composed of two or more elements in a specific ratio while mixture
has a definite and constant composition.
c. Pure substance has a definite and constant composition — like salt or sugar while
mixtures are physical combinations of pure substances that have no definite composition.
d. All of the above
Activity 2
Fill me in!
Directions: Write M if the example is a mixture and write PS if it is a pure substance.
________ 1. Cement ________ 6. Vinegar

________ 2. Silver ________ 7. Gasoline
________ 3. Sea water ________ 8. Aluminum
________ 4. Sugar ________ 9. Wine
________ 5. Gold ________ 10. Water
Activity 3
Direction: Differentiate pure substances from mixtures.
1. What are the main characteristics that distinguish mixtures from pure substances?
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V. Reflection:
1. What are your significant learnings from these Learning Activity Sheets?
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Prepared by:
KENNETH B. BRILLO
ALS Mobile Teacher

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) #8

Name of Learner: ________ CLC: Date: _

Learning Strand 2- Scientific and Critical Thinking Skills Activity Sheet

I. Learning Competency with Code:

II. Background Information for Learners

Mixtures are physical combinations of pure substances that have no definite or constant

1. Cement 6. Vinegar

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