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CHEMISTRY 1
Written Work #1
Matter and its properties

Directions: Answer each question carefully in complete sentences. Rubric is provided to serve as
your guide in crafting your explanation/s.

Test 1. Conceptual Analysis.

1. Each of the following diagrams shows a particle in a material. For each diagram, write and
explain if it represents an element, compound or mixture. (30pts.)
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2. Illustrate and explain in a molecular level what will happen when you use a tea bag to make
a cup of tea. Begin by defending your explanation with an observation. (5pts.)

3. From the concept of Atomism, Explain why your pencil which is made up of atoms, feel
solid when you pick it up. (5pts.)

4. The diagram below represents the distribution molecules of hydrogen gas at 20ºC and 3
atmospheric pressure in a hard closed glass bottle. (5pts.)

Explain of the following diagrams below shows one possible distribution of molecules
of hydrogen gas in the hard closed glass bottle if the temperature is lowered to -5ºC. (NOTE: the
boiling point of Hydrogen is -252ºC.)
 5. The circle on the left shows the magnified molecular view of a small portion of liquid water
in a closed container. (5pts)

What would be the magnified molecular view show after the water evaporates?

6. Solution A and is mixed with Solution B as represented in the diagram below. It represents
one way of illustrating what happened between two solutions. (10pts.)
KEY:

Outline the observations that could be made. Describe the type of chemical reaction.
RUBRIC for scoring explained answers.

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