Chemistry A - Unit 2 Sample Work

Instructions: Please answer the following review questions to help prepare yourself for the Unit
2 test. It is suggested that you complete this assignment while completing the assigned lessons
in Connexus. THIS IS NOT AN OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT! You will Submit this as your
SAMPLE WORK FOR Lesson 7. Please do NOT look up any answers online using any
search engines as this will be a violation of our school’s Honor Code Policy!

Key Terms: You will need to know each of the following terms to complete this sample work
and do well on the Unit 2 test. Please take some time to define each and familiarize yourself
with them.

Matter Proton
Intensive Physical Property Neutron
Extensive Physical Property Electron
Physical Change Isotope
Chemical Change Ion
Pure Substance Lewis Dot Diagrams/Structures
Heterogeneous Mixture Structural Formulas
Homogeneous Mixture VSEPR Theory
Filtration
Distillation

1. Explain the difference between Intensive Physical Properties and Extensive Physical
Properties (at least 2 complete sentences).
Extensive properties depend in the amount of the substance present. While Internsive
property is when they do not depend on the amount of substance present.

2. Explain the difference between physical properties and chemical properties (at least 2
complete sentences).
The difference between physical and chemical properties is that physical properties are
used to describe matter that are not associated with changing its chemical make-up.
While chemical properties are used yo describe how a substance changed or does not
change its composition when interacting with other substances.
3. Using the table below, classify the properties at Intensive Physical Properties (IPP),
Extensive Physical Properties (EPP), or Chemical Properties (CP).

IPP, EPP, CP IPP, EPP, CP

Flammability CP Reactivity with Acid CP

Color IPP Density IPP

Hardness IPP Mass EPP

Weight EPP Malleability IPP

Volume EPP Ability to Corrode CP

Combustibility CP Melting Point IPP

4. Explain the difference between physical changes and chemical changes (at least 2
complete sentences).

5. Using the table below, classify the changes as physical changes or chemical changes.

Physical/Chemical Physical/Chemical

Getting your physical Methanol is burned Chemical

Haircut and leaves a
residue

Mixing Sugar and physical Snow Melting Physical

Water

Baking Cookies chemical The statue of Chemical

Liberty turning
green

A tree burns to form chemical A piece of metal Physical

ashes being bent in half

Water freezes to physical An alka-seltzer Chemical

form ice tablet is dropped in
water and bubbles
start forming

Two clear liquids Chemical Making a Chex Mix physical

 are mixed and a
yellow solid forms

6. Explain the difference between a Pure Substance and a Mixture (at least 2 complete
sentences).
The difference between pure substance and mixyres is that pure substance is that it has
matter that has a definite composition. While Micture is a physical combination of two or
more substances.

7. Complete the following table. Identify the substance as a Pure Substance or Mixture. If
it is a Pure Substance, determine if it is an element or a compound. If it is a Mixture,
determine if it is heterogeneous or homogeneous.

Pure Substance or Mixture Element, Compound,

Homogenous or Heterogenous

Chef Salad Mixture Heterogeneous

Limestone (CaCO3) Pure substance Heterogenous

Potting Soil Mixture Heterogenous

Salt Water Mixture Homogenous

Helium (He) Pure substance Element

Stainless Steel Mixture Homogenous

Separating Mixtures Reading

Distillation Video
8. Explain the difference between Distillation and Evaporation (at least 2 complete
sentences).
The main difference between evaporation and distillation is that while the first requires
the separation of matter, the other includes a change in the state of matter. Both of these
methods have a variety of uses.

9. Explain the process of filtration (What does it separate, what physical property is it based
on, how can it be useful, etc). Give an example of filtration used in everyday life (at least
3 sentences).
A medium with holes is used in the separation process of filtration to hold the solid
material while allowing the fluid to pass through. It involves taking insoluble materials out
of the solution. For example the cars use filters for air, gas, and oil.
10. Starting with a mixture of salt, water, sand, and rubbing alcohol, fill out the chart to show
how to separate each item. Use the following terms and place them in the correct order
on the chart. ***First one is done for you**

Terms: Sand, Salt, Rubbing alcohol, Distillation, Filtration, Evaporation

Steps Item you Type of 1. Explain what you are left with at this step.
are Separation
separating Technique to be 2.Why use this type of separation technique?
used

Step 1 Sand filteration The water get purified.

It is the most effective way to filter the water
from sand.

Step 2 Salt Distillation saltwater - salt will be left behind while water
becomes gas.
This method is effective when trying to
separate the salt from the water so the water
is drinkable.

Step 3 Rubbing Evaporation With this step i believ that you are left with
alcohol nothing when the alcohol evapoarates.
This type of separation is used because
alcohol evaporates wuicker than water and is
able to carry away heat from skin.

11. All atoms of the same element have the same number of protons (PICK ONE: protons,
neutrons, electrons).

12. Isotopes have the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of
neutrons (protons, neutrons, electrons).

13. Ions have the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons
(protons, neutrons, electrons). This results in a charge (Mass Number or Charge) for
the atom.

14. Atom A has a mass number of 25 and 12 protons. How many neutrons does it have?
It has 13. Since Atom A= 25-12=13
15. Atom B has a 11 neutrons and 12 protons. Calculate the mass number of Atom B.
Atom B has 23. Since Atom B = 11+12=23
16. Atom A (from question 14) and Atom B (from question 15) are Isotapes (the same atom,
isotopes, ions).

17. According to VSEPR Theory, what causes the repulsion that determines the molecular
geometry of a molecule (at least 2 complete sentences)?
Each molecule's resonance structure is compatible to the VSEPR theory. Two lone pairs
have the most attraction, while two bond pairs indicate the least attraction. Surrounding
the center atom, electron pairs will avoid one another if they get close enough to each
other.
18. Using the pHet Simulation from Unit 2 Lesson 5, select model, make sure that the
“Molecular Geometry” box is checked at the bottom and the “Show Bond Angles” box is
checked on the side.
a. Build a molecule that has 2 single bonds (2 single lines coming out of the purple
atom) and 2 lone pairs. What is the Molecular Geometry and Bond angle of this
molecule?
The bond angle is 90 degrees on each side.
b. Build a molecule that has 3 single bonds (3 single lines coming out of the purple
atom) and 1 lone pair. What is the Molecular Geometry and bond angle of this
molecule?
This molecules bond angle is 90 degrees.
c. Build a molecule that has 3 single bonds (3 single lines coming out of the purple
atom) and 0 lone pairs. What is the Molecular Geometry and bond angle of this
molecule?
The bond angle is 120 degrees, 90 degrees and 90 degrees
d. Build a molecule that has 4 single bonds (4 single lines coming out of the purple
atom) and 0 lone pairs. What is the Molecular Geometry and bond angle of this
molecule?
The bond angle is 90 degrees.