MARY WARD CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

Center for Self-Directed Learning

Grade 9 Academic Science (SNC 1D1)

Unit 2: Chemistry: Classification of Matter

Revised: January 2021

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION EVALUATION CATEGORY

Activity 1: Introduction to Chemistry

A. Key Terms
B. Classification of Matter

Activity 2: Physical and Chemical Properties

A. Key Terms
B. Identifying Gases
C. Lab: Chemical Changes Lab Thinking
D. Unit 2 Quiz Quiz Knowledge

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Activity 1: Introduction to Chemistry

A. Key Terms
❏ Read Pearson Investigating Science 9 p. 138 – 142. Then, define the following
key terms in your notebook.

matter boiling element mechanical mixture

mass freezing compound suspension
volume pure substance mixture solution
melting

❏ Add to your notebook the 4 components of the Particle Theory of Matter on

p. 139. Describe each one in your own words. Then, use this theory to complete
the table below describing particles in solids, liquids and gases.

State of Matter Attractive Forces Distance Between Diagram

Between Particles Particles
Bring the particles Particles in the
together closely strong touch hardly
Solid enough so the any space between
particles do not get them.
beyond each other.
Attractive forces Particles in a liquid
between particles in are typically always
Liquid liquids are large in contact, although
enough to maintain there are a few
a particular volume. gaps between them.
As a matter of fact,
particles will flow or
slip over other
particles and travel
around each other.
They are, though,
close together and
cannot be
compressed similar
to gases.
Particales have The gas particles
much space have wide gaps
Gas between each other among them.
and have freedom
of motion.

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B. Classification of Matter
Use the vocabulary list to fill in the chart below. Double click to open drawing page;
double click on “Edit Text” to replace with the correct vocabulary word.

atoms compounds homogeneous mixtures pure substances

can elements matter molecules solution
cannot heterogeneous mechanical mixture

MATTER
________________
(anything that has mass and takes up
space)

PURE
MIXTURE
_______________________
SUBSTANCE
________________________
_
_
(two or more different types of
(particles are all the same)
particles)

Mechanical SOLUTION
mixture
______________ ______________
_____________ COMPOUNDS
made of made of _____________
_
ELEMENTS _
_________
HETEROGENEOUS _________
Homogeneous Mixture Mixture
MIXTURE mixture (different (looks the same
particles are throughout)
visible)

Such as Such as
sodium sodium chloride
(Na) (NaCl)
Also known as a Also known as a
ATOM
______________ MOLECULAR
______________
______________
ELEMENT COMPOUND
___________
CANNOT
___________ CANdown
be broken
be broken down into atoms
into simpler
substances Such as a Such as
pizza coffee

Such as sodium
(Na) and chlorine
(Cl)

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Check your understanding!
Complete the chart below. The first row has been done for you.

More than Classification

Pure Substance
1 type of (element / compound /
or mechanical mixture /
Substance particle? Diagram
Mixture solution)
(Yes / No)

lithium No Pure substance Compound

bromide (LiBr)

yes mixture mechanical mixture

salt water

yes mixture solution

neon (Ne)

potassium
oxide (K2O)

chocolate chip
cookie

gold (Au)

sulfuric acid
(H2SO4)

coffee

hydrogen (H2)

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Match each diagram with its correct description. Diagrams will only be used once.

A B C D E

__c___ Pure element – only one type of atom present

___e__ Mixture of two elements – two types of atoms present that are not combined

____b_ Pure compound – one type of compound present

__d___ Mixture of two compounds – two types of compounds present

__a___ Mixture of a compound and an element

Activity 2: Physical and Chemical Properties

A. Key Terms
Physical properties are features of matter that can be observed or measured. These
properties depend on our five senses (sight, taste, touch, sound, and smell).

Physical Description
Property
Colour Ex. red, orange, blue, etc.
State The state of matter a substance is in. Can be solid, liquid, or gas.
Smell Ex. Burnt, flowery, putrid, spicy, sharp, choking, nauseating, etc.
Taste Ex. Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, etc.
Texture How the surface of a substance feels (rough, soft, smooth, etc).
Clarity The clearness of appearance. Can be transparent (clear),
translucent (cloudy, allows some light through), or opaque (not
allowing light through).
Conductivity How well a substance lets heat or electrical current move through it.
Density The amount of matter per unit volume of that substance.
Lustre How well the surface of a substance reflects light. A shiny object
(silver, gold, chrome) has high lustre. A dull object has low lustre.
Solubility How much of a substance can dissolve in another substance.
Malleability Ability to be hammered into thin sheets.
Ductility Ability to be stretched into a long wire-like shape.
Viscosity The resistance of a liquid to flow. How thick or thin a liquid is.
Chemical properties describe what happens when one substance reacts with another.
This produces a new substance, with new properties. Chemical properties (unlike
physical properties) can only be observed when substances interact.

Chemical Property Description Example

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 Combustibility The ability of a substance to
catch fire and burn in air.
Reactivity with Describes the change that
oxygen occurs when a substance is
exposed to oxygen
Reactivity with Describes the change that
acids occurs when a substance is
exposed to acids.
Reactivity with other Describes the change that
substances occurs when one substance
reacts with other substances.
Decomposition Describes the change that
occurs when a substance is
broken down into the parts
that make it up.
We burn wood and other fuels
because of their combustibility.
Iron rusts when exposed to
oxygen
Baking soda produces a gas
when it is mixed with vinegar
(an acid).
When some substances are
mixed together, they may form
a new, solid substance known
as a precipitate.
Water will break down into its
parts (hydrogen and oxygen)
when it interacts with an
electrical current (energy).

Using Pearson Investigating Science 9 p. 152, complete the following.

NOTE: “Evidence of a Chemical Change” is different from “Chemical Properties” of a

substance.

Evidence of a Chemical Change

1. colour 4. production of light

2. odor 5. formation of a new solid inside a

liquid

3. temperture 6. production of new gas

Check your understanding!

Are the following physical or chemical changes?

a. Garbage rotting chemical

b. Cutting up carrots physical

c. A silver spoon turns black over time chemical

d. Making tea from tea leaves physical

e. Bleaching a stain chemical

f. Boiling an egg physical

Complete the table below by stating whether each description is a physical or chemical
property. Explain your choice. The first row has been done for you.

Description Physical or How do you know?

Chemical Property?

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 Describes its state (a feature that
Nitrogen is a gas. Physical can be observed).

chemical this reactant generates energy,

Methanol burns easily in
air.
Sulfur is yellow.
Fruit turns brown when
exposed to oxygen.
Juice crystals dissolve in
water.
Fishing lures use shiny
metal to attract fish.
carbon dioxide and water.
physical its noticeable,because its talking
about the colour.
chemical because its exposed to oxygen
and oxygen is a chemical.
chemical it reacts to the water.
physical the fishes are attracted by the
shininess of the metal.

B. Identifying Gases
Chemists can identify gases by observing their physical or chemical properties. Three
common gases are hydrogen (H2), oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), all of which
have very different chemical properties.

Watch the video, “Identification of Gases” on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=ExOJWcQ7uRQ) and fill in the blanks below.

Test 1 – A __burning________ splint will create a small explosion if the gas is

_____hydrogen________.

Test 2 – A ___glowing__ splint will reignite if the gas is _oxygen____________.

Test 3 – When limewater (Ca(OH)2) is added to _______carbon dioxide__gas, the

solution becomes cloudy or milky.

C. Lab: Chemical Changes

Complete the Unit 2 lab and submit it to the dropbox.

D. Unit 2 Quiz

The Unit 2 Quiz will cover everything in this unit. Take your quiz online during a specific
date and time, set by your teacher. You can access this quiz by clicking on the Quizzes
tab.
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