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Nature of Matter Study Notes
Nature of Matter Study Notes
Matter
Matter and Its Classification
● Pure substances: a single kind of matter that can not be separated into other kinds of
matter by any physical means.
● Mixture: a physical combination of two or more pure substances.
● True solution: transparent, particles are not visible, filtration is not possible
○ Ex: water
● Colloid: translucent, particles do not settle, filtration is not possible
○ Ex: soda
● Suspension: opaque, particles settle upon standing, filtration is possible
○ Ex: milk
● Physical changes: matter that changes form but not chemical identity
○ Ex: melting, shredding, boiling, chopping
● Chemical changes: a chemical reaction that forms a new product
○ Ex: combustion, rotting, rusting, digestion
Periodic Table
Periodic Table- identification and significance of groups and periods
Atomic number, mass number and calculation of electrons, protons and neutrons
Representation of elements using their symbol, atomic number and mass number
● Carbon’s symbol: C
● Atomic number: 6
● Mass number: 12
● Magnesium’s symbol: Mg
● Atomic number: 12
● Mass number: 24
Trend of atomic size and reactivity of metals and non-metals in the Periodic Table
● Atomic size
○ Decrease as you move from left to right (number of shells remains the same
but protons are increased due to force of attraction)
○ Increases as you move down a group (number of shells increases)
Across the period Across the group
● Metals: group 1, 2, 3
● Non-metals: group 5, 6, 7
● Noble gasses: group 8
● Dalton:
○ Matter consists of small particles
○ Atoms can not be divided further
○ Elements have some type of atoms
○ Atoms can not be created / destroyed in a chemical reaction
○ Atoms combine in fixed ratio of whole numbers to form compounds
● Thomson:
○ Atoms are neutral
○ Compared structure of an atoms with a watermelon and pudding
○ Negative charge is surrounded by positive charge
● Rutherford:
○ Atoms have positively charged nucleus
○ Negatively charged electron revolves it
○ Compared to solar system
○ Alpha particle scattering experiment
● Bohr:
○ Atom consists of a positively charged nucleus
○ Electron revolves around it
○ Energy of the electron remains fixed
○ Fixed and discrete orbit
Ionic
1. Metal = cation
Non-metal = anion
2. No change in writing the name of the metal but there is a suffix “ide” for non-metals.
● sodium chlorine → sodium chloride
● potassium oxygen → potassium oxide
Polyatomic Anions
● CO₃²- → carbonate
● NO₃- → nitrate
● CH₃COO- → acetate
Monoatomic Anions
● N³+ → nitride
● O²- → oxide
● F- → fluoride
● Cl- → chloride
● Br- → bromide
● P³- → phosphide
● S²- → sulphide
Covalent
1. Mono
2. Di
3. Tri
4. Tetro
5. Penta
6. Hexa
7. Hepta
8. Octa
9. Nona
10. Deca
Ionic
Aluminum Chlorine
1 Al Cl
2 +3 -1
3 AlCl₃ Al,cl₃
Checking:
● 1 x 3 + 3 (-1) = 0
Covalent
● Nitrogen monoxide → NO
● Dinitrogen monoxide → N₂O
● Disulfur dichloride → S₂Cl₂
● Dichlorine heptoxide → Cl₂O₇
Ionic
Covalent
Ionic
● High melting and boiling points
● Crystalline structure
● Solubility in water
● Conductivity
Covalent
● Low melting and boiling points
● Molecular structure
● Varied state of matter
● Poor conductivity