Introduction to Matter
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Introduction to Matter
This section describes the kinds of properties used to describe matter. It also defines elements and contrasts compounds and mixtures.
Use Target Reading Skills
Write a definition of each Key Term in your own words.
matter: Anything that has mass and takes up space.
chemistry: The study of matter,particles and their alterations. substance: Matter with specific properties.
physical property: An external property of an object such as size,color,hardness etc.
chemical property: A property of matter that has to do with its internal composition.
element: A substance that cannot be broken down into more fundamental substance, the periodic table contains them all.
atom: Basic unit of an element.
chemical bond: An attraction between atoms molecule: A group of atoms bonded together
compound: A substance composed of two or more different atoms
chemical formula: A set of chemical symbols that shows a type of compound
mixture: A substance made by joinning other substances together
heterogeneous mixture: Mixture of substances that are not physically alike
homogeneous mixture: Mixture of substances that are physically alike
solution: Homogenous mixture of only 1 phase
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Introduction to Matter
Name _____Jose André M._____________ Date ______11 feb, 2015____ Class __8A____
Introduction to Matter Guided Reading and Study Describing Matter (continued)
Properties of Matter
1. The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes is called _______chemisty_________.
2. Is the following sentence true or false? Table sugar and table salt are pure substances. __________True________
3. A(n) ___________physical______ property is a characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing the substance into something else.
4. Complete the table by classifying each property as either a physical or chemical property.
Properties of Matter
Property
Physical or Chemical?
Ability to burn
a. Chemical
Color
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