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Properties of Matter
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Matter Matter is anything that has mass and volume. (Mass is a measure of the quantity of something and volume is how much space it takes up) Matter is anything that has mass and volume. (Mass is a measure of the quantity of something and volume is how much space it takes up)
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER A Physical Property of a substance is a characteristic or description of the substance that may help to identify it. For example: Sodium is a silvery metal. A Physical Property of a substance is a characteristic or description of the substance that may help to identify it. For example: Sodium is a silvery metal.
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Physical Properties Observed with the Senses: Colour Texture Odour Lustre Clarity Taste Colour Texture Odour Lustre Clarity Taste
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1.The States of Matter Solid, Liquid, Gas, (Plasmas) Solar plasmas of Jupiter
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2. Hardness Resistance of a solid to being scratched or dented Example: diamond is harder than glass Resistance of a solid to being scratched or dented Example: diamond is harder than glass Glass tiles are cut using water and diamond encrusted blades
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3. Malleability Ability of a metal to be hammered or bent into different shapes Example: Aluminum foil is easily bent Ability of a metal to be hammered or bent into different shapes Example: Aluminum foil is easily bent Chromium metal bent into different shapes
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4. Ductility Ability of a metal to be pulled into wires Example: Copper is very ductile and is commonly used for electrical wiring Ability of a metal to be pulled into wires Example: Copper is very ductile and is commonly used for electrical wiring
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5. Melting and Boiling Points Temperature at which substances change state Water changes from solid to a liquid at 0ºC Temperature at which substances change state Water changes from solid to a liquid at 0ºC
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6. Crystal Form The solid form taken by many minerals. Each mineral usually takes a characteristic pattern Salt Crystals usually look like tiny cubes
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7. Solubility The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent Example: Sugar is soluble in water
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8. Viscosity How easy a liquid flows Example: The thicker the liquid, the slower it flows and is more viscous. Corn syrup is viscous
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9. Density The amount of matter per unit volume Density = mass/volume Example: Lead is very dense, feathers are not dense
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10. Conductivity If a substance is able to conduct heat or electricity. Conductor – able to conduct Example: most metals, copper is very good Insulator – has little or no conductivity Example: styrofoam, glass
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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER A Chemical Property of a substance describes the behaviour of a substance as it becomes a new substance
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1. Combustibility The ability of a substance to react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy Gasoline is very combustible or flammable. Water is nonflammable. The ability of a substance to react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy Gasoline is very combustible or flammable. Water is nonflammable.
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2. Reaction with Acid The ability of a substance to react with acids to produce a gas Example: Zinc reacts with acid to produce bubbles of gas. The ability of a substance to react with acids to produce a gas Example: Zinc reacts with acid to produce bubbles of gas.
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Other Examples include: Absorbs heat during reaction Forms gas when heated Reacts with water Emits heat during reaction Emits light during reaction Forms a precipitate (solid) in a solution Absorbs heat during reaction Forms gas when heated Reacts with water Emits heat during reaction Emits light during reaction Forms a precipitate (solid) in a solution
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MATTER Mixtures Heterogeneous Mixtures Solutions -looks like one substance -Homogeneous -E.g. ______ Pure Substances Elements Compounds -simplest form -cannot be broken down - E.g. ________ -made of 2 or more elements -can be broken down chemically - E.g. ________ - Suspensions - tiny particles of one substance are held within Another -E.g. __________ - Mechanical Mixtures - individual substances are visible - E.g. ____________ Homogeneous Mixtures - has mass and takes up space, made up of atoms and molecules
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