Matter
Any object with mass and volume
Solid
has strong intermolecular forces of attraction
fixed shapes/volumes
Liquid
Moderate intermolecular forces of attraction
indefinite shapes
fixed volume
Gas
very weak to nonexistent intermolecular forces of attraction
indefinite shape/volume
Vapor
substances that exist as a solid/liquid at room temp. and have vaporized into gas
Extensive properties
properties that depend on the amount of matter
Extensive properties examples
mass, volume, energy
Intensive properties
properties that do not depend on the amount of matter; depends on the type
Intensive properties examples
density, color, luster, odor, melting/boiling point, etc
Why do all samples of a substance have the same Intensive properties
Because intensive properties depend on the type of matter, not the amount
Physical Properties
properties that can be observed or measured without changing the composition/identity of a substance
Chemical Properties
properties that can only be observed by changing the composition/identity of a substance
Chemical Properties examples
flammability
reactivity
acidity
toxicity
Element (periodic table)
the simplest form of matter that has a unique set of properties and cannot be broken down further
Compound
a substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion
Common names vs their chemical names
Baking soda - sodium bicarbonate
Water - H2O
Table salt - Sodium Chloride
Sugar (glucose) - C6H12O6
Homogeneous Mixtures
same/uniform throughout
must be in a single phase
appears to be one substance
Heterogeneous Mixtures
not uniform throughout
can be in more than 1 phase
can see different parts/phases
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous mixtures can both be…
separated by physical means
Solutions (homogeneous)
a solute dissolved in a solvent
Solution examples
air, salt water, stainless steel
5 ways to separate mixtures physically
Filtration is used because…
of different particle sizes
Separation of hand is used because…
of differences in appearance