Matter Chemistry Example 3

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easy

Is air considered matter? Justify your answer.

1
Yes, air is matter. It is a mixture of gases (primarily $\text{N}_2$ and $\text{O}_2$ ).
2
Air has mass (which is why we feel wind) and occupies space (which is why balloons inflate).

Answer

\text{Yes, air is matter — it has mass and volume.}

Even though air is invisible, it satisfies the definition of matter. A filled balloon versus an empty one demonstrates that air occupies space.

About Matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume), existing in different states such as solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.

Define matter and give three examples of things that are matter and three that are not.

Classify each as a physical or chemical property: (a) boiling point, (b) flammability, (c) color, (d

A student claims that heat and light are forms of matter because they can be detected and measured.