Chemistry

study of the properties of materials and

the changes that materials undergo
seeing how chemical principles operate in
all aspects of our lives
the central science
Matter
What is Matter?
it is the physical
material of the
universe

it is anything
that has mass and
occupies space
What are Matter’s Characteristics?
characteristics that allows us to recognize
it and distinguish it from other substances
have two categories
Physical properties
characteristics that is measurable
can be observed by the senses
Chemical properties
describe the way a substance may change or react
to form other substances
Properties of Matter
 Other Properties
Intensive properties
doesn’t depend on the amount of substance
includes odor, composition, boiling point,
melting point

Extensive properties
depend on the quantity/amount of substance
includes mass, volume
Matter
Matter
 Terminology
Flammability – ability of a substance
to burn in the presence of oxygen

Carbonization – process in making

substances into charcoal
 How is Matter classified?
physical state (states of matter)
composition (pure substance or mixture)
 States of Matter
State Example Characteristics

solid Gold definite shape

Books definite volume
liquid Water no specific shape
Juice drinks distinct volume
gas Air no fixed shape
no fixed volume
plasma Interior of the sun Exists only at high
temperatures
Sample of States of Matter
Samples of states
The Three States of Matter
Classification of Matter
 Orange juice

suspension

Vegetable salad

Heterogeneous
mixture
Ten-peso coins

metal

Charcoal /
activated charcoal

nonmetal