Station 1
1. Which diagram represents a monoatomic element?
2. Which terms are used to identify pure substances?
(1) an element and a mixture
(3) a solution and a mixture
(2) an element and a compound
(4) a solution and a compound
3. Draw in the box below a particle diagram to represent a heterogeneous mixture of diatomic A and A2O. Draw
at least three of each type of molecule. Use the key provided.
Atom A =
Atom B =
4. Which substance represents a compound?
(1) H2 (s)
(2) Co (s)
(3) CO2 (g)
(4) O2 (g)
Explain your choice:
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5. A dilute aqueous iron (III) nitrate solution is best classified as a
(1) homogenous compound
(2) homogenous mixture
(3) heterogenous compound
(4) heterogenous mixture
6. Which particle diagram represents two pure substance?
A
B
Explain your choice: ________________________________________________________________________
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7. Complete the diagram below using the terms element, compound, homogeneous and heterogeneous
Matter
Pure
Substance
Mixture
Station 2
1. Why does the diagram below represent an incorrect particle diagram of a gas?
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2. Which describes a substance that is in the solid state?
A) It’s particles can flow past one another
B) It can be compressed into a smaller volume
C) It takes the shape of its container
D) Its molecules have a regular geometric pattern.
3. Draw a particle diagram for a solid, liquid and gas in the space below.
4. Which of the following substances will have its atoms in a regular geometric pattern at STP?
(1) N2
(2) Fe
(3) Hg
(4) F2
5. List the three common states of matter in order from the state with the fastest moving particles to the state
with the slowest-moving particles.
FASTEST
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SLOWEST
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In terms of average kinetic energy, explain your choices.
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6. Below is a picture of food coloring that has been added to water. Explain why this picture provides evidence
to support the idea that water is composed of moving particles
After 2 minutes
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Explain your reasoning for your responses.
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Station
3 of the following pictures as Solid, Liquid, or Gas.
1. Label each
Explain your choice.
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2. Circle the diagram represents a mixture?
A
3.
B
C
D
Which diagram or diagrams represent a compound of A and B?
(A) X, only
(B) X and Y
(C) Z, only
(D) X and Z
4. Explain why this particle diagram does not represent a compound.
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5. In Box 1, draw a compound of A and B. In Box 2, draw a mixture of elements made of A and B. In Box 3
draw a mixture of compounds of A and B.
1
2
3
Station 4
1. In an investigation, a dripless wax candle is massed and then lighted. As the candle burns, a small amount of
liquid wax forms near the flame. After 10 minutes, the candle’s flame is extinguished and the candle is allowed
to cool. The cooled candle is massed.
a. Identify one physical change that takes place in this investigation.
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b. Draw a particle diagram showing the change from solid wax to liquid wax. Use
BEFORE
for particles of wax.
AFTER
2. When solid magnesium, Mg combines with oxygen gas, O2, to form solid magnesium oxide, MgO, an intense
bright white flash is produced which can result in temporary blindness if looked at directly.
ATOM KEY:
Physical or Chemical Change? _____________________________
= Mg
=O
3. Steam (gaseous water) from a turbine in order to produce electricity. As the gaseous water exits the
it condenses into the liquid form.
Physical or Chemical Change? _____________________________
ATOM KEY:
BEFORE
=O
AFTER
=H
turbine