Properties of MatterCh. 2

Quick Review

Matter is anything that: a) has mass, and b) takes up space

Mass = a measure of the amount of “stuff” (or material) the object contains (don’t confuse this with weight, a measure of gravity)

Volume = a measure of the space occupied by the object

States of Matter

1) Solid- matter that can not flow (definite shape) and has definite volume.

2) Liquid- definite volume but takes the shape of its container (flows).

3) Gas- a substance without definite volume or shape and can flow.

Vapor- a substance that is currently a gas, but normally is a liquid or solid at room temperature. (Which is correct: “water gas”, or “water vapor”?)

4) Plasma- Ionized gas that contains positive ions and electrons

Drawing the States of Matter

Solid Liquid Gas

States of Matter

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Definite Volume?

YES

YES

NO

Definite Shape?

YES

NO

NO

Result of a Temperature Increase?

Small Expansion

Small Expansion

Large Expansion

Will it Compress?

NO

NO

YES

The 6 Phase Changes

1. Melting: Solid to Liquid

2. Freezing: Liquid to Solid

3. Evaporation: Liquid to Gas

4. Condensation: Gas to Liquid

5. Sublimation: Solid to Gas

6. Deposition: Gas to Solid

Describing Matter

Properties used to describe matter can be classified as:

1) Extensive – depends on the amount of matter in the sample

- Mass, volume, calories are examples

2) Intensive – depends on the type of matter, not the amount present

- Hardness, Boiling Point

Is Density Intensive or Extensive?

Density: The ratio of the mass of an object to its volume.

How much “stuff” (particles) is packed or crowded into a certain amount of space.

The density of Water is 1 g/mL or 1 g/cm3

Properties

Words that describe matter (adjectives)

Physical Properties- a property that can be observed and measured without changing the material’s composition.

Examples- color, hardness, m.p., b.p.

Properties

Chemical Properties- a property that can only be observed by changing the composition of the material.

Examples- ability to burn, decompose, ferment, react with, etc.

Physical Change

Physical change will change the visible appearance, without changing the composition of the material.

Can be reversible, or irreversibleBoil, melt, cut, bend, split, crackIs boiled water still water?

***ALL 6 PHASE CHANGES ARE PHYSICAL CHANGES!***

Chemical Change

Chemical Change - a change where a new form of matter is made.Rust, burn, decompose, ferment

Signs of a Chemical Change

1. Gas production

2. Precipitate formation

3. Energy production (light, sound)

4. Change in Temperature

5. Change in color

6. Change in chemical or physical property

Chemical vs. Physical Change

Ask yourself: Is anything new being made?

3 Types of Matter1. Elements

2. Compounds

3. Mixtures

a. Heterogeneous

b. Homogeneous (Solutions)

Pure Substances

Pure substances can be either Elements

Compounds

1. Elements

Simplest kind of matterCannot be broken down any

simpler and still have properties of that element!

All one kind of atom.Atoms– the smallest particle or

unit of an element that has the properties of that element.

2. Compounds

Substances that can be broken down only by chemical methodsWhen broken down, the pieces

have completely different properties than the original compound.

Made of two or more atoms, chemically combined (not just a physical blend!)

3. Mixtures

Mixtures are a physical blend of at least two substances; have variable composition.

Every part keeps it’s own properties.

They can be either:

3. Mixtures (cont.)

1) Heterogeneous – the mixture is not uniform in composition

Ex. Chocolate chip cookie, gravel, soil.

3. Mixtures (cont.)

2) Homogeneous - same composition throughout; called “solutions”• Kool-aid, air, salt water

More on Homogenous (solutions)

Mixed molecule by molecule, thus too small to see the different parts

Can occur between any state of matter: gas in gas; liquid in gas; gas in liquid; solid in liquid; solid in solid (alloys), etc.

Most common solutions consist of 1 or more substances dissolved (the dissolved “stuff” is called the solute) in a liquid (called the solvent)

If the solvent is water—aqueous solution

A true solution will never separate or settle out on its own.

Ways of Separating Mixtures

Differences in physical properties can be used to separate mixtures.

1) Filtration - separates a solid from the liquid in a heterogeneous mixture (by size)

2) Distillation – separates a solution by boiling points

There are other ways as well: magnets, evporation chromotography

Law of Conservation of Mass/Matter

During any chemical reaction, the mass of the products (right side of arrow) is always equal to the mass of the reactants (left side of arrow).

All the mass can be accounted for:Burning of wood results in products that

appear to have less mass as ashes; where is the rest?

Example Problem

When methane gas burns, and reacts and combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor. If 4 grams of methane reacts with 16 grams of oxygen to produce 11 grams of carbon dioxide, how much water vapor is produced?