Chapter 2 of the class 9 chemistry textbook by Vinay Kumar Maurya discusses the nature of matter, particularly focusing on pure substances, mixtures, and their types. It explains concepts such as solutions, suspensions, colloids, and various methods of separating mixtures, including filtration, centrifugation, and distillation. The chapter also covers properties of metals and non-metals, detailing their characteristics and changes during physical and chemical processes.