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APTER 1- SOME BASIC CONCEYfS OF CHEMISTRY

Differentiate between type qns.
r-- Solids LlauJds GdeS
Neither have definite shape nor
tfave definite shape and volume Have definite volume but no
definite shave volume
'1iave melting point above room Have melUng point below room Have boiling point much below
teil'lP· temP. room temo.
Have many surfaces Have one surface Have no surface

Mixture
Compound
constituents are always present in a fixed mass The constituents of a mixture may be present in any
ratio. ratio.
Properties are different from those of its constituent Properties are midway between between those of its
elements. constituents.
Constituents cannot be separated by simple physical Constituents can be easily separated by simple
means. phvsical means.
Formed as a result of physical chans,:e.
It is formed 85 a result of chemical chamze.
When a mixture is formed, no heat, light or electrical
Form.ati_on of 8 compound is always accompanied by
absorption/ evolution of heat , light or electrical energy is evolved / absorbed.
energy.
Eg.~,Nlia Air, Salt solution

Heterogeneous Mixture
Homogeneous Mixture
The composition is not uniform throughout.
The components completely mix with each other
and its composition is uniform throughout It is also
called solution. The components can be observed with naked eye or
The components cannot be seen even under a with the help of a microscope.
microscooe. Mud, sand &iron filin11:s, sand & salt
Eg. Air, sea water, Brass

Weight -
Mass
It is the force exerted by gravity on an object
It is the amount of matter present in a body.
It may vary from place to place due to change in
It is constant everywhere.
gravity.

It can be determined by using spring balance.

It can be determined by using analytical balance.
SI Unit is kgms
SI Unit is kg