Chapter 2 Notes Is Matter Aruond Us Pure
Chapter 2 Notes Is Matter Aruond Us Pure
Chapter 2 Notes Is Matter Aruond Us Pure
*(TERM I Portion)
Q1. a) Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
Ans
Homogeneous mixtures Heterogeneous mixtures
The mixture of two or more substances that The mixture of two or more substances that
are equally distributed throughout. They are unequally distributed. They have non-
have uniform composition. uniform composition.
The constituent substances are not physically The constituent substances are physically
distinct. distinct.
e.g. salt or sugar in water, alcohol in water, e.g. sand and salt, sugar and salt, sand and
Sulphur in carbondisulphide water, oil and water.
Ans a)
Elements Compounds
Elements are the basic form of matter that A compound is a substance composed of two or
cannot be broken down into simpler more elements chemically combined in a fixed
substances by chemical reactions. proportion.
Example: iron, Sulphur, hydrogen, oxygen Iron sulphide, water
b)
Metals Non- metal
1. They are lustrous, sonorous, malleable 1. They are non-lustrous, non-sonorous, not malleable and
and ductile not ductile.
2. They have silvery grey or golden yellow 2. They display a variety of colours.
colour
3. They conduct heat and electricity 3. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity
Example:- iron, copper Example:- hydrogen, iodine
c)
Mixtures Compounds
1. Mixtures are formed when elements or 1. Compounds are formed when elements react
compounds are just mixed together. with each other.
Example:- mixture of iron and Sulphur. Example:- compound iron sulphide formed when
iron reacts with sulphur
d)
Physical change Chemical change
A change which takes place in the physical A change that takes place in the chemical properties of a
properties of a substance like colour, substance or undergo a change in chemical composition
hardness, rigidity, fluidity, density, melting is known as chemical change. It is also known as chemical
point, boiling point etc. is known as reaction.
physical change.
Example: melting of ice( interconversion of Example:- burning of fuel.
states)