Physical/Chemical Properties and Changes
Physical properties - Conditions that can be seen without changing the substance’s make-up (composition)
Chemical property – the ability of a substance to undergo a change that will transform it into a completely new substance Will the substance react or not?
Physical Change – a change in properties that do not alter the make-up May change appearance Physical changes involve gaining or releasing energy
Chemical change: when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties Energy either taken in or given off
Physical The composition does not change Matter stays the same! Chemical The composition of the matter always changes = Chemical reaction! REACTANTS TURN INTO PRODUCTS! VS. Physical The composition does not change Matter stays the same!
Indicators of Chemical Changes 1. A solid precipitate forms from mixing solutions
Indicators of Chemical Changes 2. Heat or light is produced or consumed
Indicators of Chemical Changes 3. Gas is produced
Indicators of Chemical Changes 4. Color change
Density – A Physical Property Density – ratio of the mass of an object to its volume
Density Density can be used to identify a substance
Density Triangle Density can be used to find mass or volume… Units: g/mL or g/cm3 **1 mL = 1 cm3
Density Calculations A piece of plastic has a mass of 1.55 g and has a volume of 1.3 cm3. What is the density of this plastic?
Water Displacement water displacement is used to measure the volume of an irregular solid
Water Displacement PROBLEM: A medallion has a mass of 55.64 g. A graduated cylinder is filled to a volume of 75.2 mL and when the medallion is placed in the cylinder, the water volume rises to 77.8 mL. What is the density and is this medallion platinum (d = 21.4 g/cm3) or silver (d = 10.5 g/cm3)?
Using Density in Calculations PROBLEM: Mercury has a density of 13.6 g/mL. What volume of mercury must be taken to obtain 225 g of the metal?
Using Density in Calculations PROBLEM: Magnesium’s density is 1.74 g/cm3. What mass of magnesium would have a volume of 15.0 cm3?
Density Graphs Mass vs. volume graphs Should be straight line! Slope of line = density Slope = rise/run