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General Chemistry
A characteristics of a particular
Properties of Matter substance that can be observed in a
chemical reaction.
Matter
Anything that has mass and volume Biodegradability
It is the capacity of a material to
Three States of Matter decompose through the actions of
microorganisms.
Solid
Rigid; has fixed shape and volume Combustion
It is a chemical reaction between a
Liquid substance and oxygen which results in
Has definite volume but takes the shape the generation of heat and light in the
of its container. form of flame.
Gas
Has no fixed volume or shape; takes the Flammability
shape and volume of its container. It is the ability of a combustible material
to catch flame easily.
Physical and Chemical Properties and
Changes Elements and Compounds
Atom
Everything around us is made up of tiny
particles called atom.
Derived from the greek word “atomos”
or indivisible.
The smallest unit of matter that retains
the identity of the substance.
Atom is thought to be the smallest
particle of a given element.
Protons
o (+) charge
o 1.672 X 10-24
o In the nucleus
Neutrons
o 1.678 X 10-24
o In the nucleus
Electron
o (-) charge
o 9.109 X 10-28
o Outside the nucleus
Atomic Number
o It is usually the number of protons
present in an element’s nucleus.
Atomic Mass
o Is associated with the number if
neutrons and protons that are
present in a particular nucleus of an
element.
Example
8
Atomic Number
Element Symbol
OXYGEN
15.999 Atomic Mass