Part I Planet Earth Part I Planet Earth Our planet Earth provides us with plenty of natural resources. Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Chemistry Chapter 2 The atmosphere Chapter 3 The ocean Chapter 4 Rocks and minerals Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1.1 What is Chemistry about? 1.2 How is Chemistry related to daily life? 1.3 Observations, analyses and interpretations in Chemistry 1.4 Laboratory safety 1.5 Common apparatus in the chemistry laboratory Learning goal After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1.1 • recognize what matter is and what Chemistry is about 1.2 • understand the importance of Chemistry to daily life 1.3 • recognize the importance of making observations in studying Chemistry • realize the necessary steps in drawing conclusions from experiments 1.4 • state the basic laboratory safety rules • know what hazardous chemicals are 1.5 • recognize the use of common laboratory apparatus • draw vertical section diagrams of common laboratory apparatus Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Chemistry Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In recent years, light pollution problems have aroused the government’s concern. An urban scene of Hong Kong where light pollution problems are serious. In 2010, some Taiwanese researchers had an idea of replacing streetlights with trees. They found that placing gold nanoparticles within the tree leaves would cause the leaves to give off red light. Hence, the road could be lightened without the need of electricity. Besides, the light given off is softer and far less polluting than traditional light bulbs and even LEDs. The study of new materials like gold nanoparticles is a branch in Chemistry. Chemistry plays an important role in changing the world we live in. Think about... What is Chemistry? Chemistry is the study of substances, including their compositions, structures, properties and the changes among them. Why is Chemistry important to us? Many new substances can be made by applying the knowledge of Chemistry. Hence, Chemistry helps provide us with a good standard of living What are the basic skills required for studying Chemistry? and is important for our survival. We have to observe carefully and fully when doing experiment, report experimental results clearly and accurately, analyse the results and try to interpret them, draw conclusions for the experiment. After studying this chapter, you should be able to answer the above questions. light pollution 光污染 nanoparticle 納米粒子 1 Fundamentals of chemistry 1.1 What is Chemistry about? PowerPoint What is matter? The world around us is made up of matter. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. One particular type of matter is called substance. Iron, water and air are examples of substances. What is Chemistry? Chemistry is the study of substances, including their compositions, Note 1 Structures of substances will be further discussed in chapter 9 of Book 1. structures, properties and the changes among them. Chemists always N1 ask questions about the substances they study. For example, chemists would ask the following questions about water: 1.How do the hydrogen particle and oxygen particle combine to give a water particle? 2.What are the structures of water at different states? 3. What are the properties of water? 4.Why does water have different properties when compared with hydrogen and oxygen? 5.Can we change water into other substances? Key point Chemistry is the study of substances, including their compositions, structures, properties and the changes among them. S XTRA E Historical note Chemistry and alchemy The word chemistry comes from the word ‘alchemy’. During the Middle Ages (about AD 500–1500), some people, known as alchemists, tried to turn some cheap metals like iron or lead into gold. They tried to do that by mixing and heating the metals with different substances together. Although they did not succeed at last, the properties of many substances became known during the process. Besides, various chemical methods and laboratory techniques were developed. The efforts and hard work of alchemists helped greatly in the development of Chemistry. Alchemists at work. change 變化 Chemistry 化學 composition 成分 matter 物質 property 性質 structure 結構 substance 物質 alchemist 煉金術士 alchemy 煉金術 3 1 I Planet Earth 1.2 How is Chemistry related to daily PowerPoint life? Many inventions in Chemistry were made, one after the other, starting in th the 20 century. These inventions play an essential role in many parts of our daily life, for example, clothing, food, housing, transport and medical care. See Figure 1.1. Food Clothing Food additives help improve the taste, colour and freshness of food. Synthetic fibres are N2 products of the petrochemical industry. They are very popular in making clothes. Note 2 Nylon and polyesters are commonly used synthetic fibres in textile. (a) Synthetic fibres are used in making clothes. (b) Food additives are commonly used in food production. Transport Housing Building houses requires cement, steel, glass, plastics, paints, etc. All of them come from the chemical industry. Modern transport like cars, aeroplanes and ships requires fuels that come from the N3 petroleum industry. (c) Many different construction materials are needed for building houses. (d) The fuel used by an aeroplane comes from the refining of petroleum. Medical care Note 3 The common fuels for modern transport include petrol, kerosene, diesel oil and fuel oil. They are obtained from refining of petroleum. Humans fight diseases with drugs. Drugs are chemical products. N4 Note 4 The active ingredient of aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid with the formula of C9H8O4. (e) Drugs for fighting diseases are chemical products. 1 4 Figure 1.1 Chemistry is closely related to daily life. cement 水泥 chemical industry 化學工業 essential 必不可少的 food additive 食品添加劑 petrochemical industry 石油化學工業 petroleum industry 石油工業 steel 鋼 synthetic fibre 合成纖維 1 Fundamentals of chemistry We can see that Chemistry helps provide us with a good standard of living. Chemistry is not just a subject studied in school, but is also closely related to other branches of science, technology and society. Class practice 1.1 N5 The photograph below shows some items commonly found in the kitchen. Which one(s) do you think is/are related to Chemistry? Circle them out. Note 5 1. Fertilizers provide important nutrients to enhance plant and fruit growth. Insecticides help reduce the amount of plants destroyed by pests. 2. Window frames are made of anodized aluminium. 3. Tap water is sterilized by chlorine. 4. Detergents improve the cleansing ability of water. 5. The outer layer of plastic gloves in the picture is made of latex. 6. Town gas is produced from naphtha, which comes from the petroleum industry. 7. Preservatives increase the shelf life of instant cup noodles. 8. Baking powder is used in making bread. 9. Food container in the picture is made of polypropene. 10. Food wrap is made of low-density polyethene. 11. The bowl and dish in the picture are made of ceramic and zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). 12. etc. 2 A1.1 1 6 4 3 5 1 11 7 8 10 9 1.3 Observations, analyses and PowerPoint interpretations in Chemistry Observations in Chemistry Learning tip Tasting with the tongue is also one way of observation, but it is NOT allowed in the laboratory. observation 觀察 Since Chemistry is a science based on experiments, observations are very important. Observations in Chemistry involve the uses of our senses: • Seeing with eyes • Feeling with hands • Smelling with nose • Hearing with ears 5 1 I Planet Earth Note 6 Observations: 1. There is a flame with the shape of a water drop. To be a good observer, we must be patient. We must try to notice even small details or changes in an experiment. 2. The flame is hot. 3. The flame gives out light (i.e. a luminous flame). Consider a burning candle (Figure 1.2). Write down as many observations as you can make within five minutes. 4. The colour of the main part of the flame is yellow. 5. The flame is less bright at the lower part, i.e. near the wick. This part of the flame is less luminous. Compare your observations with those of your classmates. Did you make the same observations? How many different observations did the whole class make? Check your observations against those suggested by Figure 1.2 How many things can you notice about a burning candle? N6 H20 Example 1.1 your teacher. 6. The lowest part of the flame has a blue rim. 7. The flame is wavy even when there is no wind. 8. The tip of the flame is often irregular in shape (not having a smooth, sharp tip). 9. There is a stream of black smoke rising from the tip of the flame. 10. The wick turns black. 11. The tip of the wick occasionally gives a red glow. 12. The wick slowly shortens. 13. The wax directly under the flame melts to a liquid. 14. The wax is consumed during the burning of the candle. Making observations 3 Add an effervescent vitamin C tablet to a glass containing 200 cm of water (Figure 1.3). Record your 15. If listened very carefully, the hot molten wax right below the flame may give a faint hissing sound. observations. 16. Some of the molten wax may flow down along the shank of the candle. 17. The molten wax flowing down the shank of the candle soon becomes viscous and then solidifies again. 18. etc. Solution (1) There is effervescence — colourless gas bubbles evolve from the tablet. (sight) N7 (2) The tablet gradually becomes smaller in size and eventually dissolves completely to form a colourless solution. (sight) N8 (3) The glass becomes cold. (touching) (4) A pleasant smell is detected. (smelling) (5) A hissing sound is heard. (hearing) Figure 1.3 Adding a vitamin C tablet to water. Note 7 Some students have the misconception that they need not mention the colour of a substance if it is colourless or white. Another misconception is that when no observable change is noticed, ‘no reaction’ is written as answer. However, ‘no observable change’ does NOT mean ‘no reaction’. Experiment 1.1 PowerPoint Experiment Video Experiment Workbook 1 Recording the observations of chemical reactions In this experiment, you are going to record the observations of some chemical reactions. Note 8 This question asks for observations. Thus, it is wrong to write ‘Carbon dioxide evolves from the tablet.’. Further test is needed to identify the gas evolved. 1 6 effervescence 泡騰/起泡 vitamin C 丙種維生素 evolve 釋出 hissing sound「嘶嘶」聲 patient 有耐性的 1 Fundamentals of chemistry Analyses and interpretations in Chemistry During an experiment, other than making observations, we should also record the experimental results carefully and fully. Then we should analyse the experimental results and try to interpret (explain) them. Finally, we should draw conclusions for the experiment. For all experiments we will do, we should try our best to: Key point (1) observe and record the experimental results carefully and fully. (2) analyse the experimental results and interpret them. (3) draw conclusions for the experiment. 1.4 Laboratory safety PowerPoint In this course, we often do experiments in the laboratory. To avoid accidents, always remember: ‘Laboratory safety is of first importance in any experimental work.’ (Figure 1.4). Figure 1.4 Posters on laboratory safety. laboratory safety 實驗室安全 analyse 分析 interpret 詮釋 7 1 I Planet Earth Note 9 For example, never heat strongly when only gentle heating is required; never use concentrated acid/alkali when only a dilute one is needed; never use excessive amounts of chemicals; never do any experiment not allowed/instructed by teachers. Basic laboratory safety rules Learning tip For more details on the safety precautions in the Chemistry laboratory, refer to the ‘Laboratory Handbook’. We must follow all the basic laboratory safety rules when doing Note 10 experiments. In case students are working in groups, it is a good practice to appoint a group leader, by A1.2 • Student A should not run in the laboratory as she may knock on the other students who are doing experiments and cause accidents. Besides, she should wear safety spectacles. • Student B should not smell the gas directly as the gas may be poisonous. • Student C should wear safety spectacles when doing experiment as the chemical may spill into her eyes. In addition, the flammable chemical should not be placed near the flame as it catches fire easily. • Student E should not throw rubbish into the sink as the solid waste may block the drain of the sink. In addition, he should wear safety spectacles. • Student F should not touch the hot beaker with bare hands as she would get heat burns. • Student G should not eat in the laboratory as the food and drinks may be contaminated with chemicals. Besides, he should wear safety spectacles. rotation each time. He/she is the only person allowed to get and return apparatus and chemicals. In so doing, ‘movement’ in the laboratory can be minimized. Laboratory Safety Rules (1) Do not work in the laboratory unless your teacher is present. (2) Follow strictly the instructions given by your teacher. N9 (3) ever run around or play in the laboratory. Do not leave your bench N unless it is necessary. N10 (4) Do not touch any chemicals with bare hands. (5) Dispose of solid waste (e.g. broken glass, filter paper, copper turnings, etc.) in the waste bin, never in the sink. (6) Clean up all the spillage (on the floor or bench) at once. Clean up the bench after experiment. (7) Report all accidents and breakages to your teacher at once. (8) In case any chemical gets into eyes, flush the eyes with running water immediately for at least three minutes. (9) For chemical burns on skin, place the affected area under slowly running Note 11 water until the pain fades. N11 Remind students that the only reliable (10) Take all necessary safety precautions. immediate treatment for all chemical burns is washing with a lot of water. Class practice 1.2 Study the following picture. Some of the students in the laboratory have improper actions against the laboratory safety rules. Point them out and explain your answers. D C B A G E 1 8 safety precaution 安全措施 F burn 灼傷 spillage 濺出/溢出 1 Fundamentals of chemistry Hazardous chemicals CE2005(II)18 Note 12 Some household substances may have potential risks. Take the example of bleaching solution. It liberates toxic chlorine gas when mixed with acidic substance. Hazardous chemicals are substances which may cause injury to people or N12 damage to property. Chemicals can be classified according to their hazardous nature. A bottle containing a hazardous chemical should display the appropriate hazard warning label(s). Figure 1.5 shows some common hazard warning labels. Figure 1.5 Some examples of common hazard warning labels. Figure 1.6 A hazard warning label (corrosive) is shown on a bottle of concentrated hydrochloric acid. 1.5 Common apparatus in the chemistry PowerPoint laboratory Common laboratory apparatus We use many different pieces of apparatus when doing experiments in the laboratory. Figures 1.7–1.13 show some common laboratory apparatus. (b) (a) (d) (a) (c) (b) (d) (e) (c) (h) (e) Figure 1.7 (a) Test tube rack (b) Rubber stopper (c) Test tube (d) Boiling tube dropping bottle 滴瓶 filter funnel 漏斗 hazard warning label 危險警告標籤 hazardous chemical 危險化學品 (g) (f) (f) (h) (e) Test tube holder (f) Test tube brush (g) Dropping bottle (h) Reagent bottle laboratory apparatus 實驗室儀器 measuring cylinder 量筒 reagent bottle 試劑瓶 (g) Figure 1.8 (a) Measuring cylinder (b) Beaker (c) Dropper (d) Filter funnel damage 破壞 injury 傷害 (e) Wash bottle (f) Watch glass (g) Thermometer (h) Glass rod nature 性質 property 財產 9 1 I Planet Earth (a) (b) (d) (c) (b) (a) (c) (e) (d) (g) (f) (h) Figure 1.9 (a) Stand and clamp (b) Round-bottomed flask Figure 1.10 (a) Crucible (with lid) (b) Pipe-clay triangle (c) Tripod (d) Bunsen burner (c) Flat-bottomed flask (d) Conical flask (e) Evaporating dish (f) Heat-resistant mat (g) Crucible tongs (h) Wire gauze (a) (a) (b) (b) (c) (d) (c) Figure 1.11 (a) Desiccator (b) Gas jar Figure 1.12 (a) Weighing bottle (b) Electronic balance (c) Spatula (c) Mortar (d) Pestle Figure 1.13 Safety spectacles Some chemistry experiments can be done on a reduced scale. These experiments are microscale experiments in which microscale apparatus are used. See Figure 1.14. One major advantage of microscale experiments is to save the amounts of chemicals used. N13 Note 13 Some advantages of microscale experiments: 1. The amounts of chemicals used and hence the costs for chemicals can be reduced. 2. Reduce the wastage of chemicals. 3. Experiments can be completed in a shorter period of time. 4. Reduce the space for storing the apparatus. 8-well reaction strip microsyringe micro-tip plastic pipette Figure 1.14 Microscale apparatus 1 10 8-well reaction strip 八孔井穴條 conical flask 錐形瓶 crucible tongs 坩堝鉗 desiccator 乾燥器 heat-resistant mat 耐熱墊 microscale experiment 微型實驗 microsyringe 微量調節注射器 micro-tip plastic pipette 微端塑膠移液管 mortar 研缽 pestle 研棒 pipe-clay triangle 管土三角 spatula 刮勺 tripod 三腳架 weighing bottle 稱量瓶 wire gauze 鐵絲網 1 Fundamentals of chemistry Vertical section diagrams of common laboratory apparatus For convenience, we usually use simple diagrams to represent laboratory apparatus and experimental set-ups in chemistry experiments. These diagrams must be clear and easy to understand. We can draw vertical section diagrams to represent laboratory apparatus. The vertical section diagrams in fact represent the side-on view of the apparatus. Some examples are shown in Table 1.1. Beaker Test tube Conical flask Filter funnel Table 1.1 Vertical section diagrams of some common laboratory apparatus. vertical section diagram 縱切面圖 11 1 I Planet Earth Skill corner 1.1 Drawing vertical section diagrams of common laboratory apparatus When we draw the vertical section diagram of a piece of laboratory apparatus, we should: 1. Find out the vertical section of the apparatus. Try to imagine as if a plane cut through the apparatus into two halves from top to bottom. For example, we can draw the vertical section diagram of a measuring cylinder as shown below: 2. Note the following points: • Draw the diagram with simple lines. • Draw straight lines with a ruler. • • Do not shade the diagram. Do not add graduation marks, if any, on the side of the apparatus. Class practice 1.3 For each of the following laboratory apparatus, write its name and draw a vertical section diagram that represents it. A1.3 Apparatus Name and vertical section diagram Apparatus Test tube (a) Name and vertical section diagram Conical flask (b) (Cont’d) 1 12 graduation 刻度 shade 把…塗暗 1 Fundamentals of chemistry Apparatus Name and vertical section diagram Apparatus Glass rod (c) Dropper (d) Tripod (e) Wire gauze (f) Evaporating dish (g) Name and vertical section diagram Watch glass (h) 13 1 I Planet Earth Key terms PowerPoint English term Chinese translation Page 1. Chemistry 化學 3 2. hazard warning label 危險警告標籤 9 3. hazardous chemical 危險化學品 9 4. laboratory apparatus 實驗室儀器 9 5. laboratory safety 實驗室安全 7 6. matter/substance 物質 3 7. microscale experiment 微型實驗 10 8. observation 觀察 5 9. safety precaution 安全措施 8 Progress check PowerPoint Can you answer the following questions? Put a ‘✓’ in the box if you can. Otherwise, review the relevant part on the page as shown. Page 1 14 1. What is matter? 3 2. What is Chemistry? 3 3. How is Chemistry related to daily life? 4 4. How can we make observations during an experiment? 5 5. What are the necessary steps for drawing conclusions from experiments? 7 6. What are the basic laboratory safety rules when doing experiments? 8 7. What are hazardous chemicals? 9 8. How can we draw vertical section diagrams of common laboratory apparatus? 11 1 Fundamentals of chemistry Summary PowerPoint 1.1 What is Chemistry about? 1. Chemistry is the study of substances, including their compositions, structures, properties and the changes among them. 1.2 How is Chemistry related to daily life? 2. Chemistry plays an essential role in clothing, food, housing, transport and medical care. 1.3 Observations, analyses and interpretations in Chemistry 3. Observations in Chemistry involve four senses: 4. • Seeing with eyes • Feeling with hands • Smelling with nose • Hearing with ears For all experiments we do, we should try our best to: (1) observe and record the experimental results carefully and fully. (2) report the experimental results clearly and accurately. (3) analyse the results and interpret them. Then draw conclusions and make predictions. 1.4 Laboratory safety 5. Laboratory safety is of first importance in any experimental work. Refer to p.8 for basic laboratory safety rules. 6. Hazardous chemicals are substances which may cause injury to people or damage to property. 7. azard warning labels are displayed on bottles containing hazardous chemicals. These H chemicals must be handled with great care. 1.5 Common apparatus in the chemistry laboratory 8. Some common laboratory apparatus are shown in Figures 1.7–1.13 on p.9–10. 9. For convenience, vertical section diagrams are usually drawn to represent laboratory apparatus and experimental set-ups. 15 1 I Planet Earth Concept map PowerPoint Complete the following concept map. Science Importance to daily life: • clothing • food • housing • transport • medical care a branch of CHEMISTRY study of substances Structures Compositions Properties studied by Experiments make and record Observations need the use of Laboratory apparatus need to consider Laboratory safety (Hints: compositions, experiments, observations, properties, science, structures) 1 16 Changes 1 Fundamentals of chemistry Chapter exercise Fill in the blanks Section 1.3 6. Section 1.1 1. The world matter occupies 2. around us is made up of , which is anything that space mass and has . Chemistry is the study of compositions including their changes properties and the Section 1.3 3. A. The water becomes white. B. Colourless gas bubbles evolve from the surface of sugar. C. The sugar dissolves. C D. The glass becomes cold. substances , , structures, among them. Section 1.4 7. Observations in Chemistry include: • seeing with eyes; • feeling with hands; • smelling with nose; • hearing with ears. A. B. C. D. To do experiments safely in the laboratory, we laboratory safety rules should follow all the . Multiple-choice questions 8. Section 1.2 5. Which of the following Chemistry are correct? statements about (1) Chemistry is the study of various substances. (2) Chemistry is a branch of science. (3) Chemistry helps provide us with a good standard of living. A. B. C. D. (1) and (2) only (1) and (3) only (2) and (3) only (1), (2) and (3) If your finger is accidentally cut by a broken test tube in the laboratory, you should (1) report to the teacher at once. (2) clean up the broken glass pieces with a towel. Then dispose of the glass pieces in a rubbish bin. (3) clean the wound with water and then apply a dressing to it. 7. Broken glass pieces should be cleaned Section 1.4 4. What will be observed if a spoonful of sugar is added to a glass of water? D up with a broom and the glass pieces should be disposed of in a waste bin which is used for collecting broken glass. C Which of the following hazard warning labels should be shown on a gas jar containing hydrogen? A. B. C. D. 9. (1) only (2) only (1) and (3) only (2) and (3) only Corrosive Explosive Flammable Toxic 8. Hydrogen is flammable. C Which of the following hazard warning labels should be shown on the reagent bottle containing concentrated hydrochloric acid? A. C. B. D. 5. Refer to p.3 to 5 of chapter 1 for details. D 9. Concentrated hydrochloric acid is corrosive. 17 1 I Planet Earth Structured questions Section 1.4 10. Cathy heated a test tube containing ethanol in the laboratory as shown below. 10. Any FIVE: She did not stopper the reagent bottles after taking the chemicals out from them. She did not tie up her long hair. She did not wear safety spectacles (and laboratory coat). She should NOT have heated the ethanol directly as ethanol is flammable. She should not have pointed the test tube to herself. She should not have placed the bottle of ethanol near the Bunsen flame as ethanol is flammable. 11. (a) IRRITANT ⏉䅏ㆶ (b) Wear safety spectacles. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin; when accidentally spilt into the eyes or onto the skin, wash the affected area with a lot of water. (c) Colourless gas bubbles evolve from the egg shell pieces. The egg shell pieces dissolve in the acid. ethanol Cathy made FIVE mistakes when conducting the experiment. List them out. 11. Peter wants to find the amount of calcium in an egg shell. In the experiment, the egg shell is first ground into smaller pieces by using a mortar and a pestle. Then, a known amount of dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the egg shell. Dilute hydrochloric acid is irritant and should be handled with care. (a) Draw the hazard warning label that should be shown on a bottle of dilute hydrochloric acid. (b) Suggest TWO safety precautions when handling dilute hydrochloric acid in the laboratory. (c) State TWO observations when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the egg shell pieces. Section 1.5 12. Below are some pieces of apparatus commonly used in the laboratory. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. 12. (a) A. B. C. D. (a) Name the pieces of apparatus A to H. Beaker Test tube/boiling tube Bunsen burner Wire gauze E. F. G. H. Tripod Heat-resistant mat Test tube holder Spatula (b) Which piece(s) of apparatus would you use for each of the following purposes? (i) Transferring a small amount of solid sodium chloride from the reagent bottle to a test tube. 3 (ii) Studying the reaction between a few cm of dilute hydrochloric acid and an iron nail. 3 (iii) Heating a few cm of water. 3 (iv) Boiling 200 cm of water. 1 18 (b) (i) H (ii) B (iii) B, C, F, G (iv) A, C, D, E, F