Physical/ Chemical Properties (PS 2)
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Essential Concepts and Skills
The particle theory of matter (PS.2a) & Solids, liquids, gases (PS. 2c)
 Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. All matter is
made up of small particles called atoms.
 Be able to differentiate between solids, liquids, and gases using the
particle theory.
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures (PS.2b)
 The atoms of any element are alike but are different from atoms of
other elements. Compounds consist of two or more elements that
are chemically combined in a fixed ratio. Mixtures also consist of
two or more substances, but the substances are not chemically
combined.
 Describe how to determine whether a substance is an element,
compound, or mixture.
Physical & Chemical Properties and Characteristics of types of
matter based on physical and chemical properties (PS. 2 d, e, f)
 Matter can be described by its physical properties, which include
shape, density, solubility, odor, melting point, boiling point, and
color. Some physical properties, such as density, boiling point,
and solubility, are characteristic of a specific substance and do not
depend on the size of the sample. Characteristic properties can be
used to identify unknown substances.
 Matter can also be described by its chemical properties, which
include acidity, basicity, combustibility, and reactivity. A
chemical property indicates whether a substance and undergo a
chemical change.
 Distinguish between physical and chemical properties.
 Determine the identity of an unknown substance by comparing its
properties to those of a known substance.
Assignments
Starter Quiz 1
Pages: 60-63
Notes
Starter Quiz 2
Pages 82-97
Notes
Classroom activities
Core Experience
(Atomic Structure)
Starter Quiz 1
Pages 43-51
Notes
Classroom activities
Core Experience
(Atomic Structure)
STUDY GUIDE: PROPERTIES, CHANGES & MATTER
1. Identify a type of matter and defend why it is classified as such.
2. Differentiate between physical and chemical properties. Give examples of each.
3. Describe the three states of matter based upon shape and volume. Draw pictures to
differentiate between the particles of the three states of matter.
4. Physical and chemical properties are called characteristic properties because…
5. Differentiate between physical and chemical changes. Give examples of each.
6. Differentiate between endothermic and exothermic changes. Give examples of each.
7. Define element and give examples.
8. Define compound and give examples.
9. Define mixtures and give examples.
10. Using the definitions above, describe salt as an element, compound, or mixture. Defend your
answer.
11. During a lab, you have captured hydrogen gas in a balloon. Present an argument that supports
the idea that the gas in your balloon is the same gas that can be found on the sun.
12. You left your bike outside all spring and its chains are now rusted. Describe the change that has
occurred to your chains as a physical one or chemical. Support.