Names of Members :Wencel Ann Almiñe, Jhon Niño Matabaran,

John Paul Dumpa, Dave Joseph Abalo, Archie Abellanida,Redillas,

Jana Pearl Abellana
Group Number: 1
Grade & Section: 11- STEM 1

EXPERIMENT # 1
Matter and It's Properties

I.OBJECTIVE

• Identify common chemical substances found at home.

• Use properties of matter to identify substances (STEM GC11MP-
Ia-b-5)
• Recognize the formulas of common chemical substances (STEM
GC11MP-la-b-9)
•Apply simple separation techniques such as distillation,
chromatography, filtration,decantation, evaporation, and
sublimation (STEM GC11MP-la-b-12)

II.MATERIALS

•Powdered juice •Spatula or Spoon

• Distilled water •Powdered Milk
•Sand •Beaker
•Cornstarch •Stirring Rod
• Cooking Oil •Filter Papers

III.PROCEDURES

I. Properties of Matter
 1. Examine and observe the physical and chemical
properties of the powdered juice, distilled water, sand, cornstarch,
cooking oil and powdered milk.
2. Create a table for your observations and label your table.

3. Make a flowchart of your classifications according to their

physical
and chemical properties.

II. Separation of Mixtures

1. In your table, you are given two mixtures:
i. Mixture A is composed of sand, iron filings and water.
ii. Mixture B is your unknown mixture. What are your
observations on
these mixtures? Write them in your journal.
2. Obtain mixture A and perform a filtration process using a gravity
filtration
set-up. Note your observations on the before and after the
filtration
process. What is your residue composed of? How about your
filtrate?
Describe the appearance of your residue and filtrate.
3. Obtain mixture B. Develop a flowchart showing a mechanism on
how to
separate the mixtures into its individual original components.
4. Perform the mechanism you have developed in number 3.
5. Write your observations in your journal.

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Based on our observations, mixture A appears to be muddy and not
clear, indicating the presence of suspended solid particles in the
water.The color is brownish or muddy because of the mixture's
composition.The presence of iron filings suggests that this mixture
may exhibit magnetic properties. While mixture B ,appear as a
combination of brownish or sandy color due to the presence of sand
and metallic gray or dark particles due to the iron filings.The
presence of iron filings suggests that this mixture may exhibit
magnetic properties. After the filtration process using filter paper of
mixture A, the residue (iron filings and sand) separated to the
filtrate (water).We saw how clear the water was and how the sand
and iron were separated from the water.In mixture B, we use
magnetic separation, a specialized technique for separating
magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials. To do this, we
attached the magnet to the Erlenmeyer flask then moved the
magnet in different directions. The iron filings separated from the
sand and we can easily identify two different materials (iron fillings
and sand) in the mixture.

V.POST LABORATORY QUESTIONS

6. What are the needed materials in a filtration set-up? Draw and
label the set- up.

7. When can we use the following separation techniques:

i. Filtration?
We can use filtration when there is liquid involve with another
mixture
ii. Evaporation?
We can use evaporation to separate gas to liquid
iii. Distillation?
We can use distillation to separate liquids from nonvolatile
solids
iv. Decantation?
We can use decantation to separate immiscible liquids that
have different densities
v. Chromatography?
 We can use chromatography to separate liquid or gas
mixtures. uses the principle of different affinities of substances
within a mixture to two separating substances, known as the
stationary phase and the mobile phase.
8. What is the importance of chromatography in forensic science?
Give a sample situation.
Separation of complex mixtures (known as chromatography) is
an essential tool in forensic science. It enables separation,
identification and purification of components of a mixture. Another
common use for paper chromatography is ink analysis. For
example, forensic scientists can analyze a check at a bank for
forgery. This method of chromatography allows lab technicians to
separate the pen ink from the document to determine if the ink
matches what the suspect had with them.

VI. CONCLUSION
As a result of this experiment, we were able to identify a variety
of common household items such as powdered juice, distilled
water , cornstarch, and cooking oil. We were also able to compare
and contrast all of them using the properties of matter such melting
point , solubility and boiling point. With this experiment, we
recognized and name a few chemical formulas for a number of
compounds. Through the activity, we learned how to use several
separation techniques like decantation and the filtration process.
We also studied about and gained first-hand experience with
separation techniques including decantation and filtration as part
of our first chemistry project.The outcomes of this experiment will
have an impact on or contribute to our understanding of the
chemical composition and characteristics.