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Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
Name: _____________________________________ Score: _________________
Section: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

Activity No: 1 Type of Activity: Concept Note

Activity Title: Introduction to Chemistry and Matter
Learning Targets: (1) Describe and/or make a representation of the arrangement, relative spacing, and
relative motion of the particles in each of the three phases of matter.
(2) Distinguish between physical and chemical properties; extensive and intensive
properties; extensive and intensive properties; elements and compounds; and homogeneous and
heterogeneous mixtures.
(3) Describe separation techniques for mixtures and compounds.
Reference/s: Ilao, Luciana V. et. al., General Chemistry 1, Rex Book Store, Inc. pp. 7-23
Note: You may use other links or websites.
Mode of Learning: Distance learning
Background (1):
Chemistry is the central science. This means that a basic understanding of chemistry is essential in the
study of all other fields of science: physics, biology, earth science, ecology, and others. It is the study of matter,
its composition, its structure, its properties, the processes that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that
accompany these processes.
Chemistry is divided into five areas of study:
a. Organic Chemistry – study of carbon-based compounds
b. Inorganic Chemistry – study of compounds that do not contain carbon
c. Biochemistry – study of the chemistry of living systems
d. Analytical Chemistry – study of the quality and quantity of components of substances
e. Physical Chemistry – study of mechanism, rates, and energetics of chemical reactions

Identify the branch of chemistry that is described in each statement:

__________1. Measure the level of mercury in blood
__________2. Study non-carbon-based materials in rocks
__________3. Investigate changes that occur as food is digested in the stomach
__________4. Study carbon based materials in petroleum products
__________5. Explain the energy change that occurs when dry ice vaporizes

Background (2):
Complete the table:
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For ex. color, odor For ex. mass, volume

Background (3):

Matter

Pure Substance Mixture

Element Compound Homogeneous Heterogeneous

Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

It can be classified into pure substance and mixture.

Pure substances are substances that are made up of only one kind of particle and have a fixed or
constant structure. Pure substances are further classified as elements and compounds.
-An element is a substance that consists of only one type or kind of atom. It is a pure substance as it
cannot be broken down or transformed into a new substance even by using some physical or chemical means.
Elements are mostly metals, non-metals or metalloids such as gold, carbon, and neon.
-Compounds, on the other hand, are also pure substances when two or more elements are combined
chemically in a fixed ratio. However, these substances can be broken down into separate elements by
chemical methods. For example, water (H2O) cannot be broken down to hydrogen and oxygen using any of the
physical methods such as boiling. Other chemical compounds are table sugar (C12H22O11), ammonia (NH3),
methane (CH4), etc.
A mixture is a physical blend of two or more components; each of which retains its own identity and
properties. The parts or components of a mixture are simply mixed together physically and can usually be
separated. For instance, the taste of the halo-halo is a combination of the tastes of the different ingredients.
Mixtures can be classified as heterogeneous or homogeneous mixtures.
- In heterogeneous mixture, the ingredients are not evenly distributed throughout. For example, one
spoonful of chicken macaroni soup is likely to have more chicken meat strips than those in another spoonful.
- A homogeneous mixture is a mixture in which the composition throughout is uniform. For example,
two spoonful of broth is likely to have the same amount of salt and chicken flavor.
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Background (4):

Differences in physical properties can be used to separate mixtures. There are various ways to separate a
mixture depending on the properties of its components. The following are some separation techniques:
1. Filtration – good for separating an insoluble solid from a liquid. For example, it can be done to separate
sand (insoluble solid, which does not dissolve in water) from a mixture of sand and water.
2. Evaporation – good for separating a soluble solid from a liquid. For example, copper sulfate crystals can
be separated from copper sulfate solution using evaporation.
3. Chromatography - good for separating mixtures of dissolved substances that have different colors, such
as inks and plant dyes. Some colored substances dissolved in a certain solvent better than others do, so they
travel further up the paper through adsorption and capillary action.
4. Simple distillation - good for separating a volatile liquid from non-volatile substances in a solution. For
example, water can be separated from the salt salty water by simple distillation. The water evaporates from the
solution but is then cooled and condensed as it passes in a glass tube called the condenser. The condensed
liquid is then collected as the distillate. The salt does not evaporate and so it stays behind as residue.

Chromatography Simple Distillation

Activity:
Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. What state of matter is characterized by a definite volume and an indefinite shape?
a. gas b. liquid c. mixture d. solid
2. Which of the following is a chemical property?
a. color b. conductivity c. flammability d. hardness
3. Which property could NOT be used to distinguish between table salt and table sugar?
a. boiling point b. color c. density d. melting point
4. Which of the following is an intensive property?
a. amount of energy b. malleability c. mass d. volume
5. Which of the following can be decomposed by ordinary chemical means?
a. compound b. element c. heterogeneous mixture d. homogeneous mixture

Group the characteristics of the given substance according to their physical (extensive or
intensive) or chemical properties.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CHEMICAL
THE SUBSTANCE INTENSIVE EXTENSIVE PROPERTIES
The water in the
container has a volume
of 100 mL and a mass of
99.8 g. It is colorless and
tasteless. It has a density
of 0.998 g/mL, boils at
100° C, and freezes at 0°
C. It does not burn and it
causes iron to rust.
Classify each of the following as a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture:
__________1. Food coloring
__________2. Ice cubes in orange juice
__________3. Cough syrup
__________4. Rubbing alcohol
__________5. Water and oil

Essay
1. What is the aim of simple distillation? How is this aim achieved?
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Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
Name: _____________________________________ Score: _________________
Section: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

Activity No: 2 Type of Activity: Concept Note

Activity Title: Scientific Measurement
Learning Targets: (1) Carry out simple measurements of length, volume, and mass.
(2) Differentiate the accuracy and the precision of a measurement.
(3) Identify the number of significant figures in a measurement.
(4) Apply the rules for significant figures in calculations.
Reference/s: Ilao, Luciana V. et. al., General Chemistry 1, Rex Book Store, Inc. pp.29-36
Note: You may use other links or websites.
Mode of Learning: Distance learning
Background (1):