Matter And Mixtures Flashcards
Matter
Anything that occupies space and has mass.
Mass
Is the amount of matter in an object
3 states of matter
Solid
liquid
gas
Properties of solids
Solids have a definite shape
Solids have a definite volume
Solids cannot be compressed
Solids cannot flow
Properties of Gases
Gases have no definite shape
Gases have no definite volume
Gases can be compressed
Gases can flow
Properties of liquids
Liquids have no definite shape
Liquids have a definite volume
Liquids cannot be compressed
Liquids can flow
Heat energy
In order for a substance to change state (from a solid to a liquid, or liquid to a gas) it needs heat energy.
Latent energy
As a substance changes state, it uses latent energy. There is no change to temperature, but the state of the material changes.
Melting point
The melting point is when both the solid and liquid state exist together (changing from a solid to a liquid).
Boiling point
The boiling point of a liquid is when evaporating begins to happen throughout the liquid (changing from a liquid to a gas).
Condensation
Condensation is the changing of a gas to a liquid.
Diffusion
Diffusion is movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration e.g. spray perfume in one corner of the room, and it spreads to the rest of the room
Plasma
Is the fourth state of matter.
It is like gas but can conduct electricity
Mixture
A mixture consists of two or more substances mingled together but not chemically combined e.g. sand and water
There are four methods of separating mixtures
Filtration
Evaporation
Distillation
Chromatography
Filtration
Used to separate small insoluble solids (do not dissolve in a liquid) from a liquid by using filter paper and a funnel to trap the solids
Evaporation
Used to separate soluble liquids (dissolve in liquids) from a solution by evaporating off the liquid to leave the solids e.g. salt water
Physical change
No change in particles just particle arrangement and energy, easy to reverse e.g. mixing water and salt
Chemical change
A chemical reaction takes place and a new substance is formed, very difficult to reverse e.g. burning a match
During a chemical reaction
The atoms rearrange to form a new substance. Might be seen by colour change, temperature change, light being emitted or bubbles
Distillation
Used to separate two liquids with different boiling points such as alcohol (boils at 78) and water (boils at 100). Also used to separate a soluble solid for a liquid (e.g. seawater) to give a pure sample of each.
Insoluble
does not dissolve in a liquid
Soluble
Does dissolve in a liquid
Residue
the soil left in the filter paper after filtration