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Study Notes
Classification of Matter
- Matter can be classified into two main categories:
- Living things (biotic): plants, animals, microorganisms
- Non-living things (abiotic): rocks, water, air, soil
Physical States of Matter
- Matter can exist in three physical states:
- Solids: rigid, fixed shape and volume, particles are closely packed
- Liquids: takes the shape of the container, particles are close together but can move freely
- Gases: takes the shape and volume of the container, particles are widely spaced and can move freely
Characteristics of Matter
- Matter has the following characteristics:
- Occupies space: matter takes up space and has volume
- Has mass: matter has weight and mass
- Is made up of particles: matter is composed of tiny particles such as atoms, molecules, or ions
- Undergoes change: matter can change its physical state, composition, or chemical properties
Types of Mixtures
- Mixtures can be classified into two types:
- Homogeneous mixtures: uniform composition throughout, e.g. air, salt water
- Heterogeneous mixtures: non-uniform composition, e.g. sand and water, blood
Separation of Mixtures
- Methods of separating mixtures include:
- Filtration: separating solid particles from a liquid
- Sedimentation: separating solid particles from a liquid through gravity
- Decantation: separating a liquid from a solid or another liquid
- Evaporation: separating a solid from a liquid by heating
- Crystallization: separating a solid from a solution through cooling
Classification of Matter
- Living things (biotic) include plants, animals, and microorganisms
- Non-living things (abiotic) include rocks, water, air, and soil
Physical States of Matter
- Solids have a rigid shape and volume due to closely packed particles
- Liquids take the shape of their container and have particles close together but able to move freely
- Gases take the shape and volume of their container and have widely spaced particles that can move freely
Characteristics of Matter
- Matter occupies space and has volume
- Matter has mass and weight
- Matter is composed of tiny particles such as atoms, molecules, or ions
- Matter can undergo changes in physical state, composition, or chemical properties
Types of Mixtures
- Homogeneous mixtures have a uniform composition throughout, such as air or salt water
- Heterogeneous mixtures have a non-uniform composition, such as sand and water or blood
Separation of Mixtures
- Filtration separates solid particles from a liquid
- Sedimentation separates solid particles from a liquid through gravity
- Decantation separates a liquid from a solid or another liquid
- Evaporation separates a solid from a liquid by heating
- Crystallization separates a solid from a solution through cooling
Physical States
- Matter exists in three physical states: solid, liquid, and gas, each with distinct characteristics.
- Solids:
- Particles are closely packed, having a fixed shape and volume.
- Particles vibrate in place, but do not change position.
- Liquids:
- Particles are close together, but are free to move past each other.
- Particles have a fixed volume, but take the shape of their container.
- Gases:
- Particles are widely spaced and are free to move in any direction.
- Particles have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume.
Physical Changes
- Physical changes involve a change in the state of matter, but the identity of the substance remains the same.
- Examples of physical changes include:
- Phase transitions: ice → water → water vapor.
- Melting: change from solid to liquid.
- Freezing: change from liquid to solid.
- Condensation: change from gas to liquid.
- Evaporation: change from liquid to gas.
Chemical Changes
- Chemical changes involve a change in the identity of the substance, with the breaking or forming of chemical bonds.
- Examples of chemical changes include:
- Rusting of iron: iron → iron oxide.
- Burning of wood: wood → ash + carbon dioxide + water vapor.
- Digestion of food: complex molecules → simpler molecules.
Kinetic Molecular Theory
- The Kinetic Molecular Theory explains the behavior of gases.
- Assumptions of the theory include:
- Gases are composed of tiny particles called molecules.
- Molecules are in constant motion.
- Molecules have kinetic energy.
- Collisions between molecules are elastic (no energy is lost).
- Conclusions of the theory include:
- Gases have high compressibility due to large distances between molecules.
- Gases have low density due to high speed of molecules.
- Gases can expand to occupy their container due to random motion of molecules.
Particles Of Matter
- Atoms:
- Are the smallest unit of a chemical element.
- Consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Are the building blocks of matter.
- Molecules:
- Are a group of two or more atoms chemically bonded together.
- Can be composed of atoms of the same element (e.g. oxygen molecule, O2) or different elements (e.g. water molecule, H2O).
- Ions:
- Are atoms or groups of atoms that have gained or lost electrons.
- Can be positively charged (cations) or negatively charged (anions).
Physical States
- Matter exists in three main physical states: solid, liquid, and gas
- Solids have fixed shape and volume, with closely packed particles that vibrate in place
- Liquids take the shape of their container, with particles close together but able to move past each other
- Gases take both the shape and volume of their container, with widely spaced particles that move freely
Physical Changes
- Physical changes alter a substance's physical properties but not its chemical composition
- Examples of physical changes include:
- Melting: solid to liquid
- Freezing: liquid to solid
- Evaporation: liquid to gas
- Condensation: gas to liquid
- Physical changes are reversible, meaning the substance can be changed back to its original state
Chemical Changes
- Chemical changes transform a substance into a new substance with a different chemical composition
- Examples of chemical changes include:
- Rusting of iron
- Combustion of gasoline
- Digestion of food
- Chemical changes are often irreversible, meaning the substance cannot be changed back to its original state
Particles Of Matter
- Matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms and molecules
- Atoms are the smallest unit of an element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons
- Molecules are groups of two or more atoms chemically bonded together, and can be made up of atoms from the same or different elements
Kinetic Molecular Theory
- The kinetic molecular theory explains the behavior of gases
- Key principles of the kinetic molecular theory include:
- Gases are composed of tiny molecules in constant motion
- Molecules have kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion
- Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules
- Increasing temperature increases kinetic energy, causing molecules to move faster and farther apart
- The kinetic molecular theory helps explain gas properties and behavior, including pressure, volume, and temperature relationships
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Quiz about categorizing matter into living and non-living things, and understanding the physical states of matter
