General Chemistry 1: First Quarter-Module 1: The Nature of Matter
General Chemistry 1: First Quarter-Module 1: The Nature of Matter
General Chemistry 1: First Quarter-Module 1: The Nature of Matter
General Chemistry 1
First Quarter-Module 1:
The Nature of Matter
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of Matter. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with
the textbook you are now using.
Learning Competencies
• Use properties of matter to identify substances and to separate them
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• Recognize the formulas of common chemical substances STEM_GC11MPIa-b-
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• Compare consumer products on the basis of their components for use, safety,
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• Describe various simple separation techniques such as distillation,
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What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
4. Other ____of substance, like color, size, and hardness, can be found without
changing the substance into something else.
A. reactivity
B. evaporation
C. physical properties
D. chemical Properties
5. Some solutions, such as salt and water, are separated by which process?
A. Chromatography
B. Crystallization
C. Evaporation
D. Filtration
13. The process used to separate heterogeneous mixtures of solids and liquids is
called _____.
A. chromatography
B. crystallization
C. distillation
D. filtration
14. Which of the following is the best classification of a table salt (NaCl)?
A. Compound
B. Element
C. Mixture
D. Solution
Look around. Everything, from the clothes you are wearing to the air you
breathe is matter. Matter is very important. Matter makes up everything including
living things like plants and people. It also makes non-living things such as tables
and chairs.
Everything is matter and matter comes in three different states: solid, liquid
and gas which means that everything is either a solid, a liquid, or a gas. Each state
has properties. Each state has properties, but what does that mean? A property
describes how an object looks, feels, or acts. So that means that liquids look, act, or
feel differently than solids or gases. One property of all matter, whether it's a solid,
liquid, or gas, is that it takes up space and has mass.
What’s In
During your Grade 10 Science, you studied about the nature of matter and the
states of matter that gave you an idea of the particulate nature of matter. Before you
proceed to the lessons of this module, take time to read the following major concepts
about states of matter.
• Matter exists in three states:
– Solid: a rigid substance with a definite shape
– Liquid: has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container
– Gas: takes the shape and volume of its container
• Particles in a:
– gas are well separated with no regular arrangement.
– liquid are close together with no regular arrangement.
– solid are tightly packed, usually in a regular pattern.
• Molecules in a:
– solid are held close to each other by their attractions of charge.
– liquid will flow or glide over one another, but stay toward the bottom of
the container.
– gas in continual straight-line motion.
What’s New
Properties of Matter
Activity 1.1
Complete the table below with the information needed.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
What Is It
The shape and the color of those substances are the properties of matter.
Properties are generally grouped into two categories: physical properties and
chemical properties. Physical properties are observable or measurable properties
Intensive properties: A physical property that will be the same regardless of the
amount of matter.
• density: D=M/V
• color: the pigment or shade
• conductivity: electricity to flow through the substance
• malleability: if a substance can be flattened
• luster: how shiny the substance looks
Activity 1.2
Identify the intensive and extensive properties of the given pictures.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
What’s More
1. ___________________ 2. ___________________
1. A mirror is broken.
2. An iron nail corroded in moist air.
3. Copper metal is melted.
4. A nail rusting.
5. Two colorless solutions are mixed. The resulting
mixture has a yellow precipitate.
6. A green solution and colorless solution are mixed.
The resulting mixture is a solution with a pale green
color.
As you reflect on the properties of matter and the changes of matter, you learn
that there are evidences of chemical change. Now, try to answer the given questions.
Butterfly Grasshopper
egg -> larva -> pupa ->adult egg -> nymph -> adult
Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
3. You can divide the mass of an object by its volume to find the object's ______.
A. density
B. solubility
C. reactivity
D. physical properties
5. Chemical changes can lead to the formation of new substances. Which of the
following processes has the ability to produce a new substance?
A. Evaporation
B. Combustibility
C. Condensation
D. Distillation
Complete the concept map below by filling up the boxes with the appropriate
concepts.
1. 2.
3.
4. 7. 10.
5. 8. 11.
6. 9. 12.
What’s In
In the previous lesson you gained an idea of the properties of matter. In this
lesson, you will learn to differentiate pure substances from mixtures and determine
the different ways of separating mixtures. As defined in the previous lesson, a
property describes how an object looks, feels, or acts. Moreover, the different types
of matter can be distinguished through two components: composition and properties.
Properties are generally grouped into physical and chemical properties.
Chemists can classify matter as solid, liquid, or gas. But, there are other ways
to classify matter, such as pure substances and mixtures. Classification is one of the
basic processes in science. All matter can be classified as either a pure substance or
a mixture.
Pure substances are substances that are composed of only one type of particle
and has a continual structure. Pure substances are classified as elements and
compounds. An element is a substance that composed of only one type or kind of
atom. An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into a new
substance by using some physical or chemical means. Elements are mainly metals,
non-metals, and metalloids. Compounds, at the same time, are also pure substances
once two or more elements are combined chemically in a settled ratio. Nevertheless,
these substances can be run down into separate elements by chemical methods.
Activity 2.1
Identify the following pure substances, as Element by putting check ( ) and as
Compound by putting (X)
1. Water (H2O) X
2. Alcohol (C2H6O)
3. Copper (Cu)
4. Salt (NaCl)
5. Acetic acid or Vinegar (CH3COOH)
6. Gold (Au)
What Is It
A substance can be also made of two or more elements that are combined
physically but not chemically. This kind of substance is called mixture. Mixtures are
more divided into a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture. A homogeneous mixture,
occasionally called a solution, is a bit uniform in composition; every part of the
mixture is like every other part. For instance, if you dissolve sugar in water and mix
it really well, your mixture is primarily the same. A heterogeneous mixture is a
mixture which composition alter from position to position within the sample. For
example, if you put some sugar in a jar, add some sand, and then give the jar a
Activity 2.2
Classify the following as either homogeneous or heterogeneous.
Write HOMO if it is homogeneous and write HETE if it is heterogenous.
Separating Mixtures
Mixtures come in many forms and phases. Most of them can be separated, and
the kind of separation method depends on the kind of mixture it is. Below are some
common separation methods:
1. Paper Chromatography
This method is usually used in the food industry. It is used to recognize
chemicals (coloring agents) in foods or inks. For instance, if a scientist wants to know
how many substances are in a particular blob of ink, paper chromatography can be
used. Below is an illustration of using chromatography to separate and identify the
different chemicals in an ink (mixture).
2. Filtration
This is a more ordinary method of separating an insoluble solid from a liquid.
For example, a mixture of sand and water. Filtration is used in water treatment
plants, where water from rivers is filtered to remove solid particles.
Here is a basic lab setup for filtration:
4. Evaporation
Evaporation is the procedure by which water (and other liquids) changes from
a liquid state to a vapor or gas state. Evaporation is substantial for separating a
mixture (solution) of a soluble solid and a solvent. The procedure involves heating
the solution until the solvent evaporates (turns into gas) leaving behind the solid
residue. Here is a simple example involving a mixture of salt and water.
5. Magnetism
Magnetism is perfect for separating mixtures of two solids with one part having
magnetic properties. Some metals like cobalt, nickel, and iron have magnetic
properties while aluminum, silver, and gold do not. Magnetic elements are attracted
to a magnet.
Activity 2.3
The above figures show the simple separation techniques. Now, if you have a solution
or mixture of sugar and water. Illustrate on how to separate sugar from water. Make
a set up.
RUBRICS
Activity 2.4
Write the correct word/s to complete the sentence/s.
1. ____________ are substances that are made up of only one kind of particles and
has a fixed or constant structure.
2. An ________ is a pure substance as it cannot be broken down or transformed
into a new substance even by using some physical or chemical means.
3. ___________, on the other hand, are also pure substances when two or more
elements are combined chemically in a fixed ratio.
4. A _________, on the other hand, is impure if it consists of different kinds of
elements combined together physically and not chemically.
5. A _________, sometimes called a solution, is relatively uniform in composition;
every portion of the mixture is like every other portion.
6. A __________ is a mixture whose composition varies from position to position
within the sample.
7. Simple separation techniques such as paper ________, filtration, distillation,
evaporation and magnetism.
Homogeneous/ Cost
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Heterogeneous (PHP)
1. Alcohol (100 mL)
2. Mayonnaise(100mL)
3. Soysauce (100mL)
4. Shampoo (100mL)
5. Soft drink (100mL)
Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
2. In which of the following are particles of two or more substances evenly mixed
so they appear to be a single substance?
A. A mixture
B. A solution
C. A compound
D. An element
9. Which of the following methods is used to separate the colors in food dyes?
A. Chromatography
B. Decanting
C. evaporation
D. sieving
10. The phenomenon of water being able to rise up a narrow tube is called ______.
A. filtration
B. distillation
C. capillary action
D. chromatography
Complete the concept map below by filling up the boxes with the appropriate
concepts.
Matter
solid liquid gas
physical methods
1. ______________ 2. _____________
preparing separating
variable individual
constant
composition mixtures composition
components
Posttest
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
4. Other ____of substance, like color, size, and hardness, can be found without
changing the substance into something else.
A. reactivity
B. evaporation
C. physical properties
D. chemical Properties
7. A pure substance always has ______ density when measured under _____
conditions.
A. a different; different
B. a different; the same
C. the same; different
D. the same; the same
13. The process used to separate heterogeneous mixtures of solids and liquids is
called _____.
A. chromatography
B. crystallization
C. distillation
D. filtration
14. Which of the following is the best classification of a table salt (NaCl)?
A. Compound
B. Element
C. Mixture
D. Solution
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