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Chapter 1. Basic Concepts About Matter: Area Chemistry/Science What Is Being Studied Emphasis
Chapter 1. Basic Concepts About Matter: Area Chemistry/Science What Is Being Studied Emphasis
The scientific method is the process by which scientists develop a body of knowledge to
understand and make use of matter and energy for practical purposes.
1. Observation.
2. Formulation of a question (hypothesis)
3. Pattern recognition, summarizing information (scientific laws)
4. Developing theories. (Hypothesis and eventfully theory)
5. Further Experimentation and loosing to first step to keep it improving as we discover
more and more.
Data and measurements (1st and 3rd step) –something you can see and measure.
Scientific Law (3rd step) - large amount of data summarized in a brief statement
Laws are universal and hold everywhere in the observable universe.
Boyle's Law is P1 V1 = P2 V2
Scientific Theory (4th step) - best explanation for various phenomena as of today
(tentative)
Theories are modified or discarded with new observations.
Theories are valuable for their predictive value.
Models ((2nd step) - use of tangible items or pictures to represent invisible processes
Universe is made up of matter and energy. In sciences we study both non-living and
living matter found in various places.
Definitions:
Chemistry: Chemistry is a branch of science dealing with studying composition, structure,
properties and non-reversible changes or transformations of matter.
Examples of Ares of Sciences/ Chemistry:
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Inorganic Chemistry All forms of non living Individual components of non
matter made up of all other living matter: elements,
elements except carbon and atoms, molecule, ions and their
the non-reversible changes chemical reactions.
they undergo.
Matter: Matter is any substance which has mass and occupies space. All physical
objects are composed of matter, in the form of atoms and molecules, which are in turn
composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
1g of sugar, (matter)
1g of sugar produces 200 Kcal, (energy)
1 mole of O2 gas occupies 22.4 L at STP (matter)
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States
1) Solid 2) Liquid 3) Gas 4) Plasma
A definite volume A definite volume, No definite volumeAll matter will break
or size and distinct but it takes the or shape down into nuclei and
shape shape of its electrons as
container temperature is
increased
Major physical characteristics that define each state are the kinetic energy, heat or
the temperature of the particles of mater, and the attractive forces between particles
of matter determine the physical characteristics of each state. Many common materials
can be seen in the various states of matter depending on temperature.
Question:
a) Solid has
A. a shape and fixed volume
B. no shape, but fixed volume
C. no shape and no fixed volume
D. shape, volume, and takes up space
b) Currently, scientists have proved the existence of how many states of
matter? 4 states.
Physical properties involve only a change in physical state (a liquid to a solid) and
no change in the identity of substances (water and ice is same substance) making
the matter. Most physical changes are reversible.
Chemical properties involve a change in the identity of substance making the matter.
Chemical changes are non reversible.
Describe each of the following properties and either intensive(I) or extensive(E), and
physical (P) or chemical(C).
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An example of an extensive property is
a. color. b. freezing point. c. length. d. density.
a b c d e
1.4 Changes in Matter
Chemical change: like chemical property involves a substance making up the matter.
All materials move from solid to liquid then to gas as the temperature increases. True or
false? True.
What is the term used to describe the phase change as a liquid becomes a solid? Ans:
Freezing.
Is freezing a physical change or chemical change or physical change? No change in
substance therefore physical.
What is the term used to describe the phase change as a sold directly becomes a gas?
Ans: Sublimation
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c. Water can be separated by electrolysis into hydrogen and oxygen. C
d. Sugar is capable of dissolving in water. P
e. Vinegar will react with baking soda. C
f. Yeast acts on sugar to form carbon dioxide and ethanol. C
g. Aluminum has a low density. P
h. Ammonia is a gas at room temperature. P
i. Bromine has a red color. P
j. Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide, is sublimed at room temperature. P
k. Salt is dissolved in water. P
l. Iron rusts in a damp environment. C
m. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to water and oxygen. C
Pure substances: with constant physical (MP and BP) and chemical properties could
be classified further into two types:
a) Elements: Most simple form of pure substance that are made up of all the
same type of atom. Example. Oxygen-O2.
Mixtures could be further classified onto two types based on the uniformity of
phase/composition thorough out the sample:
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a) Homogeneous Mixtures: Mixtures which are the same throughout with
identical properties everywhere in the mixture. They not easy to separate. This
type of mixture is called a solution.
Classes of Matter
Over a period of time starting with ancient alchemist, miners, and early
chemists like Antoine Lavoisier many elements were discovered. Currently there
are about 118 known elements listed in the periodic table. Only about 83 of them are
stable and rest of the heavier unstable elements after lead (Pb) decay radioactively
into stable lighter elements. The elements show different abundances cosmically,
and terrestrially in the atmosphere, earth crust, oceans and living organisms.
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Cosmic Cosmic Earth Earth Human Human
Elements Mole% Elements Mole% Elements Mole%
H 75 O 47 H 63
He 6 Si 28 O 25.5
O <1 Al 7.9 C 9.5
C <1 Fe 4.5 N 1.4
Al 1. Iridium
F 2. Beryllium
Be 3. Aluminum
Ir 4. Fluorine
1.9 Atoms and Molecules.
Atom - The smallest unit of an element made up of nucleus and electrons that has
all of the properties of an element.
Molecule -The smallest unit of a pure substance that has the properties of that
substance. It may contain more that one atom and more than one element.
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Homonuclear: made up of same kind of atoms (same elements).
Heteronuclear: made up of different kind of atoms (different elements).
Note: Atoms don't have a color. The colors here are used to
differentiate between kinds of atoms.
Ions - Charged particles formed by the loss or gain of electrons from atoms or
molecules.
Na (sodium atom ) --Æ Na+ ( sodium ion) + e- (electron) Positive Na+
is also called a cation.
Cl (chlorine atom ) + e- (electron) --Æ Cl- ( chloride ion) Negative Cl-
Na+ is also called anion.
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Chemical Formula Lewis e-dot structures Lewis structure
Perspective Drawing Ball & Stick Models Space Filling Models
1.10 Chemical Formulas
Each chemical which could be an element or pure substance, has a chemical
formula. Chemical formula gives the type (element symbol) and number atoms
(given as a subscript) of each element that make up a particular chemical
compound.
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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements which are
chemically joined. Water-H2O, salt-NaCl, and sugar-C12H22O11 are examples of
compounds.
What are the type (the element symbol) and number of atoms in following
chemicals?
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