Introduction to Matter

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Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Rusting of iron

Burning of wood

Milk souring

Melting of ice (correct)

Identify the property that is NOT an intensive physical property.

Conductivity

Volume (correct)

Density

Boiling point

Which of the following is NOT a sign that a chemical change has occurred?

Change in color

Formation of precipitate

Evolution of gas

Change in shape (correct)

What does the term 'malleability' describe?

The ability of a substance to be hammered into thin sheets (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following examples best illustrates a chemical change?

Baking a cake (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which separation method is best suited for retrieving salt from a saltwater solution?

Evaporation (B) Signup and view all the answers

A mixture of sand and iron filings needs to be separated. Which method would be most effective?

Magnetic separation (A) Signup and view all the answers

In a laboratory, what apparatus is specifically designed to separate two immiscible liquids?

Separatory funnel (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these describes the process where a solid substance changes directly into a gas?

Sublimation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'filtrate' in a filtration process?

The liquid that passes through the strainer (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which process relies on gravity to separate a solid from a liquid after the solid settles?

Decantation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle behind a centrifuge's separation process?

Centrifugal force (C) Signup and view all the answers

If you have a mixture of different sized solid particles, what is the most appropriate method to separate them?

Sieving (C) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic defines a physical property of matter?

It can be observed without changing the substance. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In distillation, what is the primary factor that allows for the separation of components?

The different boiling points of the substances. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes intensive physical properties?

They remain constant regardless of sample amount. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle behind chromatography?

The solubility of each component in a solvent. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to a highly soluble dye during paper chromatography?

It travels faster up the paper than less soluble dyes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Matter

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space
Matter exists in three primary states: solid, liquid, and gas
Matter is composed of atoms, ions, or particles
The arrangement and spacing of these particles differ in each state

States of Matter

Solids:
- Solids have various sizes, shapes, and forms
- Their particles are closely packed together
- Solids cannot be compressed
- Solids have a definite shape and volume
Liquids:
- Liquids are made of particles with enough space between them to allow flow
- Liquids have definite volume
- Liquids take the shape of their container
Gases:
- Gas particles are far apart and randomly arranged
- Gases do not have a definite volume or shape
- Gases take the shape of their container
- Gases can be compressed
Other States:
- Plasma
- Bose-Einstein Condensate

Phase Changes

Some matter, like water, can change its phase depending on temperature
Phase changes involve transitions between solid, liquid, and gas states
- Melting: solid to liquid
- Freezing: liquid to solid
- Evaporation: liquid to gas
- Condensation: gas to liquid
- Sublimation: solid to gas
- Deposition: gas to solid

Classifications of Matter

Matter can be classified as:
- Pure Substances
  - Elements: The simplest form of matter, composed of one kind of atom, which cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary means.
  - Compounds: Formed when elements react with each other. These are pure substances containing two or more different kinds of atoms that can be separated into simpler substances through chemical means (example: water (H₂O), sodium chloride (NaCl)).
- Mixtures: A physical combination of two or more substances
  - Homogeneous Mixtures (Solutions):
    - Uniform composition throughout
    - Composed of a solute (dissolved substance) and a solvent (dissolving medium)
    - Examples: air, vinegar, rain water
  - Heterogeneous Mixtures:
    - Non-uniform composition
    - Examples: chocolate chip cookies, pizza, tossed salad, and sand in water mixture

Separating Mixtures

Filtration: Separates a liquid from a solid in a mixture by passing the mixture through a filter
Decantation: A method of separating a liquid from a solid by carefully pouring off the liquid
Centrifugation: Technique that uses centrifugal force to separate substances with different densities by spinning a mixture
Separatory Funnel: Separates two immiscible liquids
Sieving: Separates mixtures of solids based on particle size
Magnetic Separation: Separates mixtures of materials with different magnetic properties

Properties of Matter

Physical Properties: Properties that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substance
- Intensive: Independent of the amount of substance (e.g., color, melting point, density)
- Extensive: Dependent on the amount of substance (e.g., mass, volume, length)
Chemical Properties: Properties that describe how a substance reacts with other substances to form new substances
- Examples: reactivity, flammability, toxicity, oxidation states, stability

Changes in Matter

Physical Changes: Changes where the chemical composition of a substance does not change (e.g., melting ice, breaking glass, boiling water)
Chemical Changes: Changes resulting in the formation of new substances with different properties (e.g., burning wood, rusting iron, digesting food)

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