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Types and Properties of Matter

1. Predict whether the following substances dissolve in water and whether they conduct electricity. Explain your reasoning in each case. a. Lead, Pb (s) b. Potassium bromide, KBr (s) c. Acetone, C3H6O (l) d. Titanium, Ti (s) e. Lithium nitrate, LiNO3 (s) f. Bronze, CuZn (s)

g. Zinc, Zn (s) h. Propane, C3H8 (l) i. Calcium carbonate, CaCO3 (s)

2. Based on the properties alone, which of the following would you suspect is an ionic compound? A. hair gel B. silver bracelet C. motor oil D. baking soda

3. Explain why substances do not simply crumble apart into piles of atoms. 4. Name the four types of bonding and explain them in your own words. Be specific about the location of valence electrons. 5. Explain each of the following statements. Talk about valence electrons, bonding type, and EN in each case: a. CaCl2 dissolves and conducts electricity. b. Glass which is SiO2 does not dissolve in water. c. Ethanol C2H6O dissolves in water but does not conduct electricity. d. Brass which is copper zinc CuZn conducts electricity. 6. Explain why copper Cu is used as a wire but copper chloride CuCl 2 is not. 7. Will CuCl2 ever be able to conduct electricity? When and why? 8. Explain why C is a solid and not a gas. Start with the type of bonding. 9. Will each of the following dissolve in water? Explain your thinking. e. Ca f. NaNO3

g. Si h. CH4

i.

CuSO4

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