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Subject Area
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Describing Matter
Subject Area – Grade 11
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Describing Matter
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 What I Need to Know

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The module is about:

 Lesson 1 – Properties of Matter

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Define what is matter
2. Identify the properties of matter
 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. It is considered as anything that occupies space and has mass.

a. Chemical Change
b. Matter
c. Properties of matter
d. Physical change

2. A property of matter that depends on the amount of substance present.

a. Chemical Property
b. Extensive Property
c. Intensive Property
d. Physical Property

3. A property of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the

composition of a substance.
a. Chemical Property
b. Extensive Property
c. Intensive Property
d. Physical Property

4. Which property determines whether one substance will sink or float in

another substance?
a. Density
b. Temperature
c. Texture
d. Volume

5. The following are example of chemical change EXCEPT,

a. Burning a log of wood
b. Corrosion of metald
c. Explosion of gasoline in an auto engine
d. Melting a solder

6. A room temperature helium does not have a definite shape or volume. Which
state is it?
a. Gas
b. Liquid
c. Solid
d. Water
7. Cardo wants to classify matter based on physical property. Using the tool
shown below, how could he classify the object?

a. by density
b. by mass
c. by volume
d. by temperature

8. A junk shop collects can to recycle. Some cans are made of aluminum, and
others are made of steel. What physical property could be used to separate
and classify the different types of cans?
a. Size
b. Shape
c. Solubility
d. Magnetism

9. There are three main type of matter: solid, liquid, gas. All have different
physical property. Which statement describes the physical state of solid?
a. It has its own shape.
b. It does not have its own shape.
c. It takes the shape of its container.
d. It changes shape with temperature

10. Which of the following changes do you think are chemical?

I. Burning of coal
II. Freezing of water
III. Rusting of iron
IV. Dissolving of sugar in water
V. Pulverizing of rock

a. I, III, V
b. I, III
c. II, IV
d. III, IV, V

11. Which of the following statement correctly characterizes a substance’s boiling

point?
a. It is intensive and physical property.
b. It is extensive and physical property.
c. It is intensive and chemical property.
d. It is extensive and chemical property.
12. Which of the following can you separate physically
a. Ammonia
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Gold
d. Seawater

13. Which of the following properties depends on the amount that is being
examined?
a. Density
b. Solubility
c. Temperature
d. Volume

14. All of the following changes to a substance use chemical changes EXCEPT:
a. Boiling
b. Fermenting
c. Reacting
d. Tarnishing

15. Which of the following is true for all chemical reactions?

a. The total mass of the products decreases.
b. The total mass of products is greater than the total mass of the reactants.
c. The total mass of the reactants equals the mass of the product.
d. The total mass of the reactants increases.
 Lesson

1 Properties of Matter

Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass and can be classified
through its properties. Physical Property are observed without changing the
composition of the substance. On the other hand, chemical property involves
chemical reaction which results to production of new substances.

What’s In

Good job! You have successfully answered the questions above. In this part, let us
try to become a researcher in our own way by doing this simple activity on how matter
is classified.

Activity 1: Classification of Matter

Directions: Complete the Organizational Chart of Matter. Fill in the required
information in each box by choosing the right term on the word box below.

Element Matter Mixture Colloid

Pure Substance Suspension Heterogeneous Mixture

Homogenous Mixture (solution)

 What’s New

Great work researcher! You can still recall your previous lessons in junior high
school. This time, you will going to identify some of its properties and how it is used
in identifying substances and to separate them.

Physical Property
A property that is observed without changing the composition of a substance.
The boiling of water to produce steam is an example of physical change. The water
changes state, liquid to gas, but it does form into another kind of matter. When we
dissolved salt in water, the salt disappears, but we can say that it’s still there because
of the saltiness of the water. The salt was broken down into small pieces and mixed
with water molecules but the identity of the salt did not changed. We can now say
that dissolving is an example of physical change.

We can easily identify if the change is physical if we use our senses. Changes
in size, color, shape, mass and volume can be an example of physical change. But
there are some times that you cannot use these to see the difference between two
substances, and by that we have some other properties you can often use – Density,
Thermal conductivity, Solubility, and Magnetic properties.

Density is the amount of mass in a given volume. The density of wood, plastic,
and steel are all different. Two different substances that has the same mass can
easily be differentiate though solving their densities. But, we can now easily know
the densities of substance because scientist have determined many of them. But if
you want to solve it on your own, you can use these formula.

D=m/v

Where;
D = density (g/cm3);
m = mass (g);
v = volume (cm3)

Activity 1: Problem Solving

1. An ice cube has a volume of 36 cm3. If the ice cube has a mass of 33.2 g, what
is the density of the ice cube?

2. The volume of the casserole is 55 cm3. The mass is 50 g. What is the density
of the casserole?

3. If the density of ethyl alcohol is 0.789g/mL. What is its mass if you fill it
exactly 200 mL container?

Well done! Now that you are familiar with density, let us proceed to the other
properties of matter.
 Thermal Conductivity is the ability of matter to transfer energy from one to
another. Matters respond to heat in different ways. Some warm up very quickly, and
some takes some time to heat. Iron and Aluminum are good conductors of heat that
is why they are often used in making pans and pots. While those materials used for
insulation are poor conductor of heat. Therefore, these insulators are used in an
electric wire to make us safe.

Activity 2: Conductor or Insulator

Direction: Put check if the material is a conductor or insulator.
Materials Conductor Insulator
1. Rubber
2. Metal
3. Plastic
4. Wood
5. Copper

Solubility is the measure of how much of a substance dissolves in a given

volume of liquid. Sugar and sand, for example have a different solubility in water. If
you put a spoonful of sugar and dirt in a separate cup and simultaneously stir it,
you can observe that sugar dissolves rapidly, while the sand settled at the bottom of
the water as you stop stirring it.

Magnetic Properties pertains to how substances are attracted to magnet, but

some are not. You can use magnets if you want to pick up nails in a wood chips. The
elements iron, cobalt, and nickel are magnetic – meaning it will react to magnet, but
copper, aluminum, and zinc are not. Steel, which contains iron, also responds to
magnet.

Activity 3: It is Soluble or it is Magnetic?

Direction: List 5 materials that you think is soluble and insoluble in water, and 5
materials which is magnetic and not magnetic

Soluble Insoluble Magnetic Not Magnetic

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Chemical Property
A property of matter that describes the substance’s ability to change into new
form with different property. It involves chemical reaction, the conversion of matter
to other type of matter. If chemical reaction occurs, the total mass of the reactant
and the total mass of product is the same. This is the law of conservation of mass.
Ex. Rust is a compound formed when iron, oxygen, and water reacts with each other.

Total mass of rust = Mass of Iron + Mass of Water + Mass of Oxygen

When a substance undergoes a chemical change, it transform into another

form of matter, and now has different chemical properties. Another example is, if we
cut a sheet of paper into thin sheets, we can still identify the paper which changes
its size, but if we burn the paper, we will now have a new form of product which is
ash and this new product is not reversible. But there are also some that is reversible
like nitrogen dioxide that changes when heat and transform back again when cooled.

The following are example of chemical properties:

Flammability – burning of woods
Combustibility – explosion of fireworks
Reactivity – Iron oxidizes (rust)

Activity 4: Change Happens!

Objective: In this activity you will identify what kind of chemical change happened.
Scenario/Changes Flammability/Combustibility/reactivity
1. Burning of scratched papers
2. Potassium in water
3. Coin soaked in vinegar
4. Gasoline leaked in tank caused to
explode
5. Matchstick and acetone
6. Burning of Diesel in your motorcycle
7. Digesting of food
8. Mixing Hydrochloric acid and Sodium
Hydroxide
9. Burning of dried leaves
10. Natural gas was used to cooked food
 What is It

How can understanding properties help you separate substances from mixture?

Let suppose that you have a sack of cans that you want to sell to junk centers, but
you know that some of your cans contain steel. You would find it hard to tell
aluminum cans from steel cans by just looking at them. They may look similar, but
they have different magnetic properties. You can use magnets to test your cans, if
the can responds to the magnets meaning the can contains steel. Many Recycling
centers and junk center use this method to separate matter.

Physical Property this property is simple because it does not involve chemical
reaction. Example of this are change in stare of matter (solid, liquid, and gas), melting
point, Boiling point, Density, Thermal Conductivity, Solubility, Magnetic property
and etc.

Chemical Property this property usually produces a new substance hence involves
a chemical reaction. Example of this property are flammability, combustibility, and
reactivity.

Matter can also be classified according to its dependence in the amount of matter.
This is called Extensive and Intensive property of matter.

Extensive Property is a property that depends on the amount it has. So, it may
change depending on the amount of matter we deduct and add. For example,
Volume, if you have 30 cm3 of water and add 30 cm3 more, the total volume is 60
cm3. The volumes can be added to have or to give a total.

Intensive Property on the other hand, is a property where cannot be affected by the
amount of matter it has. It does not depend on it. For example, Temperature, if you
have water at a temperature of 45 ͦC and add more water at 45 ͦC, still, the
temperature of the whole is 45 ͦC and not 90 ͦC.
 What’s More

Now that you already know the different properties of matter, you can easily do the
next activity.

A. Directions: Below are examples of properties. Identify whether the trait is

Physical Property, Chemical Property, Extensive Property or Intensive Property.

Properties Properties of Matter

1. Density

2. Flammability

3. Magnetic property

4. Volume

5. Mass

6. Solubility

7. Exploding fireworks

8. Iron reacts with H2O and O

9. Melting Point

10. Temperature

What I Have Learned

Summarize what you have learned from the very start by answering the questions
below.

1. Define what matter is.

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2. How physical property differ from chemical property? Cite an example.

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 3. Explain the difference between extensive from intensive property? Cite an
example.
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4. _______________________ states that the total mass of the reactants is equal to

the total mass of product.

What I Can Do

Job well done researcher! You are close completing your work. Now is the time you
apply what you have learned in this module.

Directions: Answer the questions below.

1. You take out your best bread knife and used it to slice your bread. After you
have used it, you wash it and forgot to dry it afterwards. Later, you noticed
reddish brown spots. Is it physical or chemical change? Give your evidence.
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2. Chewing food to break it down to small pieces and the changing of starch
into sugars through enzymes in the digestive system. Is it physical or
chemical change? Give your evidence.
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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. The following are examples of physical property, EXCEPT.

a. Change is shape
b. Support Combustion
c. Solubility
d. Melting Point

2. What property do you think we can use to separate aluminum cans from
steel can?
a. Thermal conductivity
b. Melting conductivity
c. Electric property
d. Magnetic property

3. States that the total mass of reactants is equal to the mass of the product.
a. Law of definite proportion
b. Law of conservation of mass
c. Law of multiple proportion
d. Law of indefinite proportion

4. The following are examples of chemical property, EXCEPT.

a. Corrosion of metal
b. Burning of paper
c. Boiling of water
d. Explosion of fireworks

5. What is the density of oil if it has a volume of 200 mL and has a mass of
30 g.
a. 0.15 g/cm3
b. 666 g/cm3
c. 6,000 g/cm3
d. 0.20 g/cm3

True or False. Write T if the statement is True and F if it is False.

______ 6. Changing the size and shapes of pieces of wood would be a chemical
change.
______ 7. Acid rain damaging a marble statue is a physical change.
______ 8. When ice cream melts, physical change occur.
______ 9. Combustion like burning of woods is considered chemical property.
______10. Density is the amount of matter in a given volume is considered
physical property.
Fill in the blanks. Fill the blank with the right term.
____________ Properties can be observed without changing
matter.______________ properties involves reaction which produces new
product. _____________ is a property that pertains to the ability of the matter
to dissolve in a solvent. When Iron reacts with water and oxygen it
produces___________. ______________ is the conversion of one matter to
another form of matter.
 Additional Activities

Congratulations! You’ve come this far. I know you’ve learned a lot in properties of
matter. Now for your additional activities, just answer the question below.

What is your Property?

1. Do you wonder what Physical and Chemical Property or changes

happened in you?
 Answer Key

Chemical Reaction 15. C 15.

Rust 14. A 14.
Solubility 13. D 13.
Chemical 12. D 12.
Physical 11. A 11.
T 10. IP 10. B 10.
T 9. PP 9. A 9.
T 8. CP 8. D 8.
F 7. CP 7. A 7.
F 6. PP 6. C 6.
A 5. EP 5. D 5.
C 4. EP 4. A 4.
B 3. PP 3. D 3.
D 2. CP 2. B 2.
B 1. PP 1. B 1.

Assessment What's More What I Know

References
Lewis, Rob, D., Waynne Evans, 2006. Chemistry. 3rd ed. New York: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN pp.19-
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Flower, Paul, Klaus Theopold, and Richard Langley. Physical and Chemical Property,
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https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/General_Chemistry/Book%3A_Chemistry_(OpenST
AX)/01%3A_Essential_Ideas/1.3%3A_Physical_and_Chemical_Properties
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