SENIOR SCIENCE NOTES

1a) identify that a wide range of substances are used daily as a part of our food, our hygiene and
maintenance of our health
FOOD carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins
HYGIENE soaps, deodorants, shampoo, conditioner
MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH aspirin, panadol, antibiotics
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES can be found by studying the substance itself rather than its reaction
E.G. hardness, conductivity, malleability, density
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES describe how a substance reacts
E.G. whether it reacts with water, oxygen or acids and if it decomposes when heated

1A) process and analyse information to identify the range of chemicals used in everyday living
including:
Detergent, lubricant, pesticide, solvent, metal cleaner, body hygiene chemicals, cosmetic
and outline any precautions that may be needed in the use and handling of these chemicals
MIXTURE two or more chemicals together in any proportion. Components are not chemically
joined together, they keep their own properties and can be separated by physical methods.
E.G. filtering, evaporation or using a magnet
Mixtures do not have definite properties because their composition (what is in them and how much)
can vary.