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General Chemistry 1 – Grade 11
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Properties of Matter
First Edition, 2020
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What I Need to Know
This module is designed and written to help you know more about the properties of
matter.
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What I Know
A. Read and answer the statements carefully. Match column A to column B. Write
the letter of your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
A B
1. It is the tendency of a substance to undergo chemical a. solubility
reaction.
2. It can only be determined if there is a change in b. reactivity
molecular structure of a substance.
3. It is the degree to which a substance dissolves in a c. volume
solvent to make a solution.
4. The temperature at which a material changes from a d. chemical property
solid to a liquid.
5. It can be measured by the amount of space that a e. melting point
substance or an object takes up.
6. You cannot use extensive properties to tell one substance from another because
two very different objects can have the same extensive properties.
7. Density, boiling point, area and electrical conductivity are properties that can be
used to identify an unknown substance.
9. A chemist can make predictions about the type or reactions to expect if they
know the properties of a certain substance.
10. Chemical change must occur for a chemical property to be observed and
measured.
11. Iron and steel have the same magnetic properties. You cannot separate them
when place in one container.
12. Filter paper is used to separate solid particles from a liquid substance.
13. To identify an unknown substance, you must consider its physical properties.
15. Hydrogen peroxide will gradually break down to water and oxygen if it is
exposed to light.
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Lesson
Identifying and Separating
1 Unknown Substances
To begin with the new lesson, you are required to do the activity below to check your
prior knowledge about classification of matter, physical and chemical change for you
to learn the new learning competencies.
What’s In
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What’s New
Salt
Sugar
Baking Soda
Cornstarch
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What is It
1. Area
It is the measure of a surface using length measurements in
two dimensions.
2. Length
It is the measure of the distance between any two points at the
extreme ends of the object. You can describe an object by
knowing its length. It is also needed to measure some of the
object’s area and volume.
3. Height
It is the measurement from the base of an object to its top. The
height of an object can be used to describe some substance or an
object.
4. Mass
The amount of matter in an object. If the volume is given and you
measured the mass of an unknown substance, you can now solve
for its density that will lead to identifying a substance.
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5. Shape
It can be described as the form of an object or its outline.
The different basic shapes such as oval, square, rectangle
etc. are called two- dimensional while in three-dimensional,
examples are prism, cylinder, sphere etc. Some substances
can be determined by its shape like coins, boxes etc.
6. Volume
It can be measured by the amount of space that a substance
or an object takes up. Knowing the volume of a solution will
help you identify the density of an unknown substance if its
mass is given that will make you know what substance it is.
7. Width
It is the measure of distance from side to side.
REMINDER!
The mass and volume are both extensive properties but if you compute for the ratio
between two extensive properties the result will be an intensive property. Extensive
properties are best for describing a substance. You cannot use extensive properties
to tell one substance from another because two very different objects can have the
same extensive properties. For example, a kilogram of feathers and a kilogram of
nails are the same in terms of mass.
2. Color
It is the feature of an object that can be described by its hue,
saturation, and lightness. A flame test is used to identify a substance
for example calcium’s color is orange-red, barium-pale green, copper-
blue green etc.
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3. Density
Define as the ratio between mass and volume. To know the density
of a substance, you can use the equation below.
ρ=m/v
ρ = density
m = mas
v = volume
Once you determine the density of an unknown substance, compare
it with the densities of known substances to know the possible name
of it.
4. Ductility
It is the ability of matter to stretch under stress. Aluminum, copper
and steel are examples of ductile metals.
5. Electrical conductivity
The electrical conductivity of substances varies with one another.
Some are better some are not. This explains that the substance
allows electric charge to move easily. Copper wire is the most used
to carry electricity in our households because of its good
conductivity. We can tell an unknown substance if we have the
proper equipment to test the electrical conductivity of it then
compare it with the known substances.
6. Magnetic Properties
Magnets can attract some substances but with limitations. It can
be used in picking a paper clip but not a plastic button or a
matchstick. There are many magnetic elements like iron, cobalt,
steel, nickel etc.
7. Malleability
The ability of matter to be bent or hammered into thin sheets
without falling into pieces. Examples of these malleable metals
are gold, iron, aluminum, copper, silver, and lead.
8. Melting point
The temperature at which a material change from a solid to a
liquid is called the melting point. If you have got very pure crystals,
you can use their melting point to figure out which of several
possible chemicals you have got.
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9. Odor
It is the property of a substance that triggers the sense of smell.
You can identify a substance by smelling it and knowing the
properties of it.
10. Solubility
Solubility is a degree to which a substance dissolves in a solvent
to make a solution. It is measured by finding the maximum
amount of solute dissolved in a solvent at equilibrium.
11. Temperature
It is the quality of being hot. Substances respond to heating in
different ways. Some warm-up very quickly just to increase
temperature. Aluminum and iron are the best material for making
pots and pans because they conduct heat well.
12. Texture
The physical feel of something. It can be rough, smooth, fuzzy etc.
You can tell a substance by merely feeling it.
REMINDER!
To tell whether a physical property is intensive or extensive, take two identical
samples of a substance and put them together. If the property is double (e.g., twice
the mass, twice as long), it is an extensive property. If the property is unchanged by
altering the sample size, it is an intensive property.
Chemical Properties
It can only be determined if there is a change in the molecular structure of a
substance. These properties aid scientists to categorize samples, identify unknown
materials, and purify substances. A chemist can make predictions about the type of
reactions to expect if they know the properties of a certain substance. Always
remember that a chemical change must occur for a chemical property to be observed
and measured. This is different from a physical property because its characteristic
may be observed and measured without changing the chemical identity of a
specimen. Chemical properties are not readily seen that is the reason why chemical
containers have labels indicating their chemical property. Hazard labels based on
chemical properties should be affixed to containers to remind the consumers about
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the safe handling of them. For example, the LPG tank has a label of flammability,
muriatic acid has a label of toxicity, etc.
Chemical Properties
1. Reactivity
It is the tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction, either
by itself or with other materials, and to release energy.
2. Flammability
It is the ability of a chemical to burn or ignite, causing fire or
combustion.
3. Toxicity
It is the degree to which a chemical substance can damage a living
organism.
5. Radioactivity
It is the act of emitting radiation spontaneously.
You always use the properties of a substance to identify it. You can tell the
difference between a folded pad paper and a folded piece of tissue because one is firm
and smooth and the other is soft. You can tell a one-peso coin from a five-peso coin
without looking at them. You can conclude it by feeling the shapes and comparing
the sizes.
Properties Examples
Color Aluminum metal is gray-colored.
A pure gold is slightly reddish yellow.
Silver is metallic gray in color.
Boiling point Water has a boiling point of 100°C.
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Aluminum has a boiling point of 2519 °C
Iron has a boiling point of 2861°C
Helium has a boiling point of -268.9 °C
Density Water (H2O) has a density of 1 g/mL.
Helium has a density of 0.1785 g/mL at 0°C
Lead’s density is 11.34 g/mL
Ductility Most metals can be drawn out into the thinnest
wire like copper and gold.
Electrical conductivity Electrical conductivity of copper is 58.0-58.9
MS/m (m/Ωmm2) 100.0 – 101.5% IACS at 20°C
Magnetic Properties The magnetism of the iron group of metals is a rare
and remarkable property.
Malleability Gold is malleable, so it can be flattened into
extremely thin sheets.
Melting point Aluminum has a melting point of 660°C.
Melting point of ethanol is -114.1 °C.
Gold’s melting point is 1,064 °C.
Solubility Salt is soluble in the water. The maximum
solubility of NaCl in water at 25 °C is 357 mg/mL.
REMINDER!
Some of the intensive properties of elements can be found in a periodic table. If you
know the intensive property of an unknown substance like density, melting point,
boiling point etc., just compare it to your data and you will identify the name of
elements you have.
Imagine you have a bag full of cans and you want it to be recycled.
The junk shop accepts only aluminum cans. Some can contain
steel. If you just look at them, it is hard for you to determine
aluminum cans. How could you separate them? The answer is
they have different magnetic properties. You get a magnet to test
each can. It contains steel if the magnet sticks to the can.
Not all mixtures contain liquid alone, but some mixtures contain
solids mixed with liquids. In separating solid from liquid, a filter
can be used. An example of this is a teabag. The paper filter will
allow the liquid water to mix with water in a cup to mix with the
tea. It happens because the water molecules are too small to pass
through the paper filter. The chunks of tea will not pass through
the filter and it will remain inside the teabag. Another example is
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when you put a filter in your faucet at your home. It will filter the impurities found
in water.
If you want to separate salt and sand, simply add water on them
and stir it. The salt will dissolve in water while the sand settles at
the bottom. Afterward, pour it in a separate container and you will
observe the heavier particle which is the sand will remain in the
first container. We use the idea of the mass of each particle to
separate them.
There are several important reasons why learning the properties of matter to identify
and separate substances is a must. One of them is to make a substance safe to
consume like drinking water. In order to produce safe drinking water, employees at
a water-treatment plant must separate many of the substances that are mixed in
with the water.
A chemical is
added to the water The water is run
Finally, another
that causes the through a series of
chemical, chlorine,
larger particles to special molecular
is added to
stick together. They filters. Each filter
disinfect the water
settle to the bottom removes smaller
and make it safe to
of the water, where particles than the
drink.
they can be one before.
removed.
What’s More
1. Texture 4. Toxicity
2. Flammability 5. Area
3. Odor
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B. Identify the substance being described in each statement.
6. It is gray colored and has a boiling point of 2519 °C.
7. It has a boiling point of 100°C and density of 1 g/mL.
8. It is malleable and at the same a ductile metal with 1,064 °C melting point.
9. It has a density of 0.1785 g/mL at 0°C and boiling point of -268.9 °C.
10. It is a good conductor of electricity and a ductile material.
Supply the missing word/s or phrases to complete the summary of the lesson.
In this lesson, you have learned that an unknown substance can be identified by
knowing the properties of it. 1.__________is one of the physical properties such as
length, shape, mass and volume that depend on the amount of substance present
on it. They are not useful in the identification of a substance.
You can separate substances by using a certain object like a 14. _______________ or
paper 15. __________. These can be done in our everyday life. Knowing the properties
of matter will help us to identify the needed tools in separating unknown substances.
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What I Can Do
C1. Are you successful in your own procedure? If you are going to perform the
separation again, will you change your procedure? Why?
C2. How would you know that properties of matter help separate unknown
substances? How would it help?
C3. What are the properties you used in separating the substances?
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Assessment
Read the questions carefully and write the letter of your correct answer in a
separate sheet of paper.
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a. Extensive Properties c. Chemical Properties
b. Intensive Properties d. Physical Properties
14. If the property is _______________ by altering the sample size, it is an intensive
property.
a. changed b. unchanged c. moved d. not moved
15. To identify an unknown substance, knowing _________ is the most important
thing to do.
a. boiling point b. melting point c. electrical conductivity d. all of these
Additional Activities
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Additional Assessment: What I What I Have
Activities: Can Do: Learned:
1. d
1. ductility 2. d Answer 1. Extensive
2. magnetic 3. a 2. Physical
properties 4. c s may 3. Intensive
3. acidity 5. d 4. reactivity
4. temperature 6. d vary. 5. flammability
5. melting point 7. b 6. toxicity
6. flammability 8. b 7.acidty
7.toxicity 9. a 8. basicity
8.color 10. d 9. radioactivity
9. texture 11. a 10. boiling point
10.solubility 12. c 11. density
13. a 12. color
14. b 13. ductility
15. d 14. magnet
15. filter
What’s In: What I Know:
What’s More:
What’s New:
1. mixture/HE A.
1. P
2. pure substance/ E 1. b
2. C Answers may vary.
3. pure substance / C 2. d
3. P
4.mixture/S 3. a
4. C
5. pure substance/E 4. e
5. P
6. physical change 5. c
6. Aluminum
7. chemical change B.
7. Water
8. physical change 6. True
8. Gold
9. physical change 7. False
9. Helium
10. chemical change 8. True
10. Copper
11.F 9. True
11. larger
12. F 10. True
12. settle
13. F 11. False
13. filters
14. T 12.True
14. chlorine
15. T 13.True
15. disinfect
14. False
15. True
Answer Key
References
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Marites Aquino. 2012. Science Links III (Chemistry). Sampaloc , Manila City:
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Cervantes, Charry Vida, and Reynald Dizon. 2016. General Chemistry 1. Quezon
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Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "The Difference Between Intensive and Extensive
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