REVIEW NOTES (GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1)

Lesson 1: Matter and Its Properties

1. Thermal Properties of Matter

The way a matter reacts to heat exposure depends
on its thermal properties. The four significant
components of thermal characteristics of matter are
–

Thermal conductivity: Thermal conductivity is the

ability of a matter to pass heat through them. Examples
of matter with good thermal conductivity are aluminium,
copper, etc.

Thermal stress: The expansion of matter due to

exposure to heat creates certain stress, often known as
thermal stress.

Heat capacity: It is the quantity of heat needed to

increase the temperature of matter by one degree.
Thermal expansion: The expansion of matter due to
exposure to heat is thermal expansion.

2. Extensive Properties
Extensive properties do depend on the amount of
matter that is present. An extensive property is
considered additive for subsystems. Examples of
extensive properties include:

VolumeMass Size Weight

Length

3. Intensive Properties
Intensive properties are bulk properties, which
means they do not depend on the amount of matter
that is present. Examples of intensive properties
include:
 Boiling Point Density State of
Matter
Color Melting Point
Odor
Temperature Refractive Index
Luster
Hardness Ductility
Malleability

Intensive properties can be used to help identify a

sample because these characteristics do not depend on
the amount of sample, nor do they change according to
conditions.