Learning Objectives for
Introductory Chemistry, 2nd Edition, by Nivaldo Tro
Chapter 3: Matter and Energy
Vocabulary: Students should be able to define and use the following vocabulary words
correctly.
atoms
heterogeneous mixture
molecules
Celsius scale
homogeneous mixture
physical changes
chemical changes
Kelvin scale
physical properties
chemical properties
kinetic energy
potential energy
compound
law of conservation of energy
potential energy
element
law of conservation of mass
pure substance
energy
liquid
solid
Fahrenheit scale (ºF)
matter
state of matter
gas
mixture
A student should be able to:
1. Define matter and discuss and differentiate between the two types of particles that
make up matter: atoms and molecules.
2. Define the 3 states of matter in terms of shape and volume; also in terms of
closeness of particles and their movement.
3. Differentiate between a pure substance and a mixture - on the particle level.
4. Classify substances as pure substances or mixtures; see examples in notes and in
powerpoint slides.
5. Give examples of 2 types of pure substances and differentiate between them.
6. Give examples of 2 types of pure mixtures and differentiate between them.
7. Give names for the elements listed on slide 19, when given their chemical
symbols and vice versa.
8. Identify whether a pure substance is an element or a compound by looking at its
formula.
9. Identify whether a formula represents an atom or a molecule.
10. Differentiate between an element and a compound by looking at a formula (or
picture).
11. Explain the Law of Conservation of Mass.
12. Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is called an absolute scale.
13. Explain the basis for the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.