IV. LESSON 4 Unit 1 – Lessons 1-6 “Describing Matter” (Pages 4-87)
A. Pure Substances and Mixtures
1. ALL matter is composed of particlescalled ______
2. Atoms form ______ and come together in different ways to form COMPOUNDS and
MIXTURES
3. ATOMSMALLEST unit of an ______and maintain the PROPERTIES of that element
4. MOLECULESMALLEST unit of a ______; maintainingPROPERTIES of thecompound
5. ELEMENT matter that is composed of one kind of ______(e.g. sulfur [__]; carbon [__])
a. eachELEMENThas its own CHARACTERISTIC, chemical, and ______ properties
*b. elements can NOT be______down into other substances by any CHEMICAL means
c. some MATTER exists in elemental form[(e.g.)gold [___] = not chemically ______)]
*d. ELEMENTSindividually or combined form everything in the universeincluding HUMANS
*1. Human body’s most abundant______: carbon[__],oxygen[__],hydrogen [__],
andnitrogen [__]; for teeth & BONES=calcium[__] and phosphorus[__]; for
taste buds = zinc[__]; for nervous system = copper[__]; for blood = iron[__]
*e. There are currently 118 known______and ___are found in nature, while the others
are ______(man-made), but we only use between 30-40elements daily
*1. The discovery of all the ______to date has taken THOUSANDS of years
*2. In ancient times, it was believed there were “4”______:water, air, land, fire
*f. The chemical symbol of an ELEMENT is a shorthand form of the element’s______
*1. ThechemicalSYMBOLalwaysBEGINS with a ______letter, with any other
letter(s)written in their ______-______form
*a.(e.g.) sulfur [__]; iodine [__]; fluorine [__]; helium [___]; gallium[___]
*2. Some elements’ ______symbols are based on their Latin, Greekor Arabic name
*a.(e.g.) gold [___]; silver [___]; mercury [___]; tin [___]; lead[___]
6. COMPOUND substance composed of two or more kinds of ATOM that has been ______
combined (e.g. sodium chloride [______]; hydrogen peroxide [______]; iron oxide [______])
a. everyCOMPOUND has its own distinct______
1. thePROPERTIESof a compound differ from the PROPERTIES of the individual
______making up the COMPOUND
a. (e.g.)sodium [___]and chlorine [___] individually have totally ______
properties compared to theCOMPOUND sodium chloride [______]
b. MOSTmatter on Earth exists in the form of a ______
*c. When a COMPOUND forms, it ALWAYS contains the ______elements and the ______
number of atoms per ELEMENT in exactly theSAMEratio
*1. WATER= is alwayscomposed of the ______hydrogen [__] and oxygen [__]
with a 2:1ratioof atoms respectively H2O
*2. HYDROGENPEROXIDE= is always composed of the ______hydrogen [__]
and oxygen[__] with a 2:2ratio of atoms respectively ______
*d. A chemical formula is a chemical abbreviation for writing a ______
*1. A formula includes: ______symbols of the ELEMENTSand numbers written
as subscripts to show the ratioof______perELEMENT
*a. If an ELEMENT has NO subscript, the ______is understood to be “__”
*b. (e.g.) carbon monoxide [____]; carbon dioxide[_____]; ammonia [____]
*e. Examples of COMPOUNDS:
*1. Table salt = ______ [sodium, chlorine w/1:1 atom ratio]
*2. Sand = ______ [silicon, oxygen w/1:2 atom ratio]
*3. Table sugar = ______ [carbon, hydrogen, oxygen w/12:22:11 atom ratio]
*4. Glucose = ______ [carbon, hydrogen, oxygen w/6:12:6 atom ratio]
*5. Chalk = ______ [calcium, carbon, oxygen w/1:1:3 atom ratio]
*6. Iron oxide (rust) = ______ [iron, oxygen w/2:3 atom ratio]
*7. Baking soda = ______ [sodium, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen w/1:1:1:3 atom ratio]
*f. COMPOUNDS_____ be broken down, but because the elements were ______joined
together, a ______process is necessary to SEPARATE them
*1. Heating breaks down some ______: iron separated from oxygen
(e.g.) 2 Fe2O3 + 3 C (are heated) 4 Fe + 3 CO2 (the ______[Fe] is SEPARATED)
*2. Electrolysis is an ______ current passed through some COMPOUNDS to break
them down: water is broken down into ______gas[H2]and ______gas[O2]
(e.g.)2 H2O (electricity is added) 2 H2 + O2 (the ______[H] and ______[O]
are ______)
*3. Some COMPOUNDS are so UNSTABLE that they break down without the use of
______or ELECTROLYSIS
*a. LIGHT acts as a catalyst(something that SPEEDS up a reaction) and is all that is
needed to break down an ______compound: hydrogen peroxide[_____]
isbroken down into WATER[______]and ______gas[O2]
(e.g.)2 H2O2 (exposed to ______) 2 H2O + O2 (DECOMPOSED into water and oxygen)
7. MIXTURE is matter that has been MIXEDor blended together PHYSICALLY, but NOT
______combined
a. since MIXTURES are NOT______joined together, each substance retains its
______and CHEMICAL properties
*b. MIXTURES, however, do _____ require a specific RATIO of substances
*1. Sugar water = is composed of the SOLUTE(substance being dissolved) sugar andthe
SOLVENT(substance doing the dissolving) water
*a. Add more sugar(______), the solution becomes CONCENTRATED
*b. Add LESS sugar(______), the solution becomes DILUTED
B. Pure Substances: ELEMENTS and COMPOUNDS
1. Two types of PURE substances:
- ______(e.g.) potassium[__]; aluminum [___]; sodium[___]
- ______(e.g.) _____[NaCl]; glucose [______]; TABLE______[C12H22O11]
2. Pure substances have definite characteristic (INTRINSIC),physical, and chemical ______
a. Properties of PUREsubstances remain consistent because the most basic particles (______and
______) making up each substance are IDENTICAL[(e.g.)copper [__]; water [____] ]
3. CHEMICALbonds(ionic and covalent bonds) are FORCES that hold the ______ together that
formCOMPOUNDSand can only be broken by a ______change(electrolysis, heat, light)
4. Classifications ofPURE substances are according to their PROPERTIES
a. ELEMENTS are classified into 3 groups:______, ______and METALLOIDS
*1. METALS(metallic)have the following PROPERTIES:
*a. LUSTER the amount of ______or brightness (e.g.) chromium[___]
*b. MALLEABLE able to be hammered, rolled, or shaped without ______
(e.g.) copper (___); gold [___]; aluminum[___]
*c. ______ able to be drawn into a WIRE (e.g.)tungsten[__]; platinum[___]
*d.Good CONDUCTORS of ______ items made from these elements heat quickly
and distribute the heat evenly (e.g.) iron [___]; aluminum[___]
*e.Good ______of ELECTRICITY metals through which electrons move
freely forming ______currents (e.g.) gold [__]; copper [__]; tungsten [__]
*f. ______of MATTERat room temperature(25o C) most metals are aSOLID at
room temp; except mercury [___]; copernicium [___], which are______at 25o C
*g.SomeMETALSexist for a short period of time in pure form (e.g.) francium[___]
*2. NON-METALS(non-metallic) elements’ PROPERTIES:
*a.______of MATTERat room temperature(25o C) nonmetals are a SOLID or
____ at room temperature, except bromine [__], only ______non-metalat 25o C
*1.Nonmetals have “______”properties of metals: low or noLUSTER,
poor conductors ofHEAT/electricity, andnot ductile or ______
*3. METALLOIDS, the “6”elements that BORDER between the ______ and
NONMETALS,having properties“______” those of METALS and ______
*a. Common metalloids:
*1. silicon [__]– combined with oxygenformingsand[_____], glass and cement
*2. boron [__]– is used in CLEANINGsolutions
*3. arsenic [__]– is a POISON
*b. Metalloids CONDUCTelectricityLESSefficiently than ______, but MORE
efficiently than ______
*1. silicon [__]andgermanium [__]– are used as ______-CONDUCTORS to
makecomputer chips, transistors, and LASERS
*c. Two other METALLOIDS are: ______[Sb]and______[Te]
*d. ______[Al]although it borders the line thatSEPARATESthe metallic
from the non-metallic ELEMENTS; it is definitely a______
*e. ______[At] and ______[Po] also border the zigzag line, but are still
being debated as to whether they areMETALLOIDS
b. COMPOUNDS can be classified as aBASE, ______, or NEUTRAL substance based on their
“pH” value(determined using aLITMUS indicator):
- ACIDS have a pH value ______“7”; (e.g.) vinegar [CH3COOH]; litmus turns RED
- BASES have a pH value ______“7”; (e.g.) baking soda [NaHCO3]; litmus turns BLUE
- NEUTRAL substances’ ___ value is “_”; (e.g.) distilled water [____]; litmus NO change
c. COMPOUNDS can also be classified as ORGANIC or INORGANIC
1. ORGANIC compounds have chemical bonds between carbon [__]hydrogen [__] atoms
a. ______compounds made from BIOTIC matter are called BIOCHEMICALS
1.Four categories of ______:
a. ______:a macronutrientandsource of ENERGY
(e.g.) sugar, starch, fiber
b. ______:a macronutrient that storesEXCESS energy and forms
CELL membranes(e.g.)FATS, oil, wax
c. ______:a macronutrient that regulates body CHEMICAL
activities; builds and REPAIRS cellular structures
d. ______: contain genetic information(e.g.)_____ and RNA;
build PROTEINS
C. Mixtures
1. MIXTURE consists of TWO or more substances that are MIXED/BLENDED together, but do
NOTreact ______to form a NEW substance, instead keeping their original PROPERTIES
2. Mixtures are not ______substances(not an element or compound)
3. Components of a MIXTURE are NOT all IDENTICALand do NOT have DEFINITEproperties
because they do NOT have a defined ______makeup
4. Mixtures can be ______by PHYSICALmeans which depends on their physical and
chemicalPROPERTIES
*a. Methods used to separate the substances of MIXTURES are:
- ______ separation the substances (e.g. remove mushroom topping from pizza)
- ______various sized particles (e.g. sifting dirt particles)
- ______forceof attractionor repulsionbetweenMAGNETICmaterials
*1.(e.g.)iron [Fe–most ______element ] nails from aluminum [___] nails)
- ______(mass/volume)can separate substances NATURALLY(e.g. sand in water)
*1. CENTRIFUGE[e.g.separates parts of ______(white, red blood cells; plasma)]
- DISTILLATIONistheprocessofBOILING away water or letting water ______
(the 2 forms of vaporization) from a SOLUTION, leaving the SOLID that was
DISSOLVED as a residue
5. MIXTURESare classified into two types: HOMOGENEOUS and HETEROGENEOUS
a. HOMOGENEOUS the substances are EVENLYdispersed throughout the ______
due to the ______(going from areas of HIGH concentration to areas of LOW
concentration) of the particles throughout the mixture
1. Particles are extremelySMALL;they will _____settle out;ALWAYSstay ______
2. SOLUTIONhomogeneous mixture where one substance is ______in another
*a. Types ofSOLUTIONS:
*1. the most common SOLUTIONis a ______dissolved in aLIQUID
*a. (e.g.) SUGAR (solute – the substance being dissolved)andwater
(solvent – the substance that dissolves other materials)
*2. one LIQUIDdissolved in another______
*a. (e.g.) Ethylene glycol(______) andWATER(______) to make
ANTIFREEZE (FREEZINGpt = -13o C;______pt =176 o C)
*3. a ______dissolved in aLIQUID
*a. (e.g.) CARBONDIOXIDEgas(______) andsoda(______) to
make a carbonated soft drink
*4. a ______dissolved in anotherGAS
*a. (e.g.)_____ is a mixture of oxygen [__], argon[___]and carbon
dioxide [_____] (SOLUTES); nitrogen gas [N2](______)
*b. ALLOYS (special solutions)are solidSOLUTIONSofmetals ______
in other metalsand alsonon-metals ______inMETALS
*1. Steel is a SOLUTIONof metal iron [__]and non-metal carbon [__];
making the steel alloy exceptionally strong
*2. Bronze is a ______of metal copper [__]and metal tin [__];
bronze is theearliest of the ______
*3. Brass is a ______of metal copper [__]and metal zinc [__];
making the brass alloyvery______(bendable/shapeable)
*4. Sterling silver is a ______of metal silver [__]and metal copper
[__]; harder anddoesNOT tarnishlike pure silver[___]
*5. Solder is a ______of metal tin [__]and metal lead [__]; LOW
MELTING point and is used to join ______together
*6. Wood’s metal is a ______of metal bismuth [__], metal lead [__],
metal tin [__], and metal cadmium [__];used in
sprinkler systems in buildings
*c. Concentration isa way to describe a SOLUTIONbecause different amounts
of ______can be DISSOLVED in different amounts of ______
*1. DILUTEare solutionswith a ______amount ofSOLUTE
*a. (e.g.) “WEAK”tea(______in color; ______intaste)
*2. CONCENTRATEDare solutionswith a LARGEamount of______
*a. (e.g.) “STRONG”tea(darker in______; strongerin ______)
*d. Solubility isa MEASURE of how well a ______can______
in a SOLVENTat a givenTEMPERATURE
*1. SOLUBLE SOLUTESthat WILL______in a ______
*2. INSOLUBLE ______that will ____ dissolve in a SOLVENT
*3. SATURATED are solutionswith so much SOLUTEthat NO______
willDISSOLVE
*4. UNSATURATEDare solutionswhere ______solute will CONTINUE
to ______when added to the SOLVENT
*5. SUPERSATURATEDare solutionscontaining more SOLUTE than the
SOLVENTat a given ______can DISSOLVE
*6. For manySOLIDS, solubility INCREASES as the temperatures ______,
because a solid’s particles move ______and spread ______
apart allowing more room in the SOLVENT for ______ dissolved particles
*a. (e.g.) Potassium nitrate [__NO3] and______chloride [KCl]
*7. For manyGASES, an ______in temperature DECREASES the
solubility of a gas in aliquid, because the speed of the dissolved gas particles
INCREASES, causing the particlesto gain energy and ______ the
solution more readily.
*a. (e.g.) Bubbles of DISSOLVED air escape long before the water boils,
because water is able to hold ______air in solution as its temperature
______
*e. Effects of Solutes on Solutions
*1. Lower the Freezing Points Solutes LOWER the FREEZING point of a
______, because the SOLUTE particles interfere with the SOLVENT’S
particles making it HARDER for the water molecules to form ______
*a. (e.g.) A salt waterSOLUTION – the temperature mustdroplower
than ___C for water to ______and for a SOLID to form
*2. HigherBoiling Points Solutes RAISE the BOILING point of a
______, because the SOLUTE particles make it HARDER for the water
molecules to gain energy and ______ into the air.
*a. (e.g.) A salt waterSOLUTION – temperature mustgohigher than
____C for the water to gain more______for the water to BOIL
*f. Water[H2O] is the UNIVERSAL solvent for______
*1. However,NOT all solutes______in water
*a. (e.g.) oil-based paints requireTURPENTINE as the ______
b.HETEROGENEOUS substances ______evenlydistributed throughout the MIXTURE
1. Particles are LARGER,can______in size and do NOT stay______
2. SUSPENSION heterogeneous mixture where particles of one substance are
SCATTERED throughout another substance andWILL eventually ______out
*3. Types ofSUSPENSIONS:
*1. solid particles______/ SUSPENDEDin a liquid
*a. (e.g.)sand in WATER; juices w/______; Italian SALAD dressing
*2. solid particles______/ SUSPENDEDin agas
*a. (e.g.) dust or SMOKE particles in the ______
*3. gas molecules______/ SUSPENDEDin aliquid
*a. (e.g.) AIRscatteredin a“creamy” fluidto make shaving ______ and
______cream
*4. COLLOID hasMEDIUM -SIZED particles thatremainMIXEDin a gas,______
or ______
*a. Colloids appear to beSOLUTIONS, because their particles are well-mixed
and are too ______to be SEENbecause they are ______
evenly in another substance
*1. Colloidsare HETEROGENEOUS, but have a homogeneous______
*b. a COLLOID’sparticles are large enough, however, to “______”
or“SUSPEND”abeam of ______, but a solution’s particles are NOT
*c. (e.g.) MILK, fog, ______, gelatin and ______
*d. SOLUTIONversus ______(Tyndall effect):
*5. EMULSIONisa special type of COLLOID that consists of one liquid______
inanotherLIQUID
*a. Emulsions are well-mixed substances that have ahomogeneous ______,
but are ______mixtures
*b. (e.g.)mayonnaise is an EMULSION of vinegar (______)SUSPENDED
in oil (______) and eggyolks(the emulsifier)
*c. EMULSIFIERis a substance that keeps the particles in one LIQUID
MIXED in another ______
*1. (e.g.) in mayonnaise the ______is the EGGYOLKS
*d. Many, but NOT all EMULSIONShave______