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Worksheet No. 1

CONSUMER CHEMISTRY QUARTER 1 MODULE 2

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Compare the properties of organic compounds and inorganic compounds.

Examine the picture below. Answer the given questions

briefly and precisely.
Oil and water Ethanol and water

Questions:
1. Are there any differences between the two mixtures?

2. Which do you think is easier to separate?

3. Find out what method can be used to separate the oil in

the mixture of oil and water.

4. Make a research on the following:

a. Why does oil floats when mix with water?

b. How are oil spills cleaned up?

 Activity 1. A
Comparison Between Organic and
Inorganic Compounds
Observations:
Table 2.1 Physical Properties of Compounds

Compounds Physical
State Color Odor
{solid, liquid
or gas)
Salt
(Sodium
chloride)
Vinegar
(Acetic Acid)
Rubbing alcohol
(Ethyl alcohol)
Sugar
(sucrose)
Cooking oil

Water

Q1. Sugar and Salt have the same color and physical state, if both are
placed on an unlabeled container, how can you tell which one is sugar
and which one is salt?

Q2. Water and alcohol have the same color and physical state, if both are
placed on an unlabeled container, how can you tell which one is water
and which one is alcohol?
 Table 3. Test for Solubility

Classification
Solute Chemical Solubility (soluble, (organic/
Formula insoluble, immiscible) inorganic)
Isopropyl
Water alcohol
Salt
NaCl
(Sodium
chloride)
Sugar C12H22O11
(sucrose)
Vinegar CH₃COOH

(Acetic Acid)
Cooking oil C18H36O2
(canola oil)

Q3. What did you observe when oil was added to water?

Q4. Describe what you observed when oil was added to isopropyl
alcohol.
 Activity 1. B
Comparison Between Organic and Inorganic Compounds

Data & Results

Test for combustibility

Q5. Which of the two substances, sugar and salt, easily melted?

Q6. If a substance melts, what does it suggest? Is it an organic

or inorganic compound?

Q7. Which of the two substances change color after heating? What
was the color change that you have observed? What does it
indicate?

Test for flammability

Q7. Which among the three substances burned? What was the
color of the flam e produced?

Q8. If a substance burns, what does it indicate?