Department of Education

Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

I. Introduction
Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass and
chemists can classify matter as solid, liquid and gas. But there
are ways to classify matter, as well such as pure substance
and mixtures. All matter can be classified as either a pure
substance or a mixture.

II.
Learning Competency
Distinguish mixtures from substances based on a set of
properties.
Objectives:
Differentiate between substances and mixtures
based on their boiling point.
Differentiate between substances and mixtures
based on their melting point.
Identify the processes involved in separating
components of mixtures.

III. References
Learners Material pp.20-25, TG pp. 21-24 and internet
IV. Lesson proper

Activity
Pure Substances VS Mixtures!!!

Let the student read a comic strip about pure

substance and mixture.

Analysis
Which describes the liquid?
 What is /are your basis in identifying the unknown
sample you have?
How is the unknown sample different from the other
type of matter?

Abstraction

What is the difference between mixture and substance based

on their properties?
What are the different processes of separating mxture?

Application
A brand of bottled orange juice is labeled as 100%
pure orange juice. Does this mean that orange juice is
a pure substance? Explain.
V. Assessment
Read and analyze each item. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. The following statements are TRUE about Pure substance Except:

a. A pure substance (compounds) cannot be
physically separated.
b. A pure substance has fixed composition.
c. A pure substance can be both a homogeneous and a
heterogeneous
2. You were tasked to check if the liquid sample you have is a substance
or a mixture. Which among these tests is the best way to do?
a. melting test b. taste comparison c.
boiling test
3. An unknown clear liquid is given to you in a beaker. A liquid is
transferred to a clean test tube and was heated. After a while, vapors
were observed rising from the test tube and on the edges of the test
tube, crystals were formed. Which describes the liquid?
a. compound b. mixture c. pure substance
4. Which of the following observations shows that seawater is a mixture
and not a pure substance?
a. It has a uniform property all throughout.
b. When seawater is heated, all the liquid evaporate.
c. When seawater is heated, it boils at a varying temperature.
5. When a mixture combined by nail and pebbles, which among the
processes is best to use to separate the two components?
a. Filtration b. distillation c. magnetism
6. Which statement is TRUE regarding pure substance?
a. Pure substances maybe a homogeneous or heterogeneous.
b. Pure substances have definite boiling point and melting point.
c. Pure substances can be further broken down into two or more
substances.
7. A solid sample was melt by a student and observed it was
smoothly/completely melted. Which describes the sample?
a. pure substance b. mixture c. heterogeneous
8. All of the following statements are TRUE to mixture EXCEPT
a. Mixture can be separated into 2 or more substances by
physical or chemical means.
b. It is the combination of two or more substances where each
substance retains its own identity.
c. It has fixed composition.
9. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the difference
between pure substance and mixture?
a. a mixture is a combination and a pure substance is not
b. a mixture can be a homogeneous and heterogeneous ; a pure
substance can only be a homogeneous
c. A pure substance (compounds) cannot be
physically separated, but a mixture can.
10.Which among the processes is the best way to use to separate
components of seawater?
a. Magnetism b. filtration c. distillation