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GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
WORKSHEET NO.1: PROPERTIES OF MATTER

GEAR UP / GABAY
At the end of this worksheet, the learners will be able to:

1. determine different properties of matter;

2. recognize the importance of properties of matter in separating substances; and
3. perform simple activity in identifying substances using properties of matter

ENGAGE / ENGGANYO
Physical property can be measured and observed without changing the composition or
identity of a substance. These properties include melting point, boiling point, color,
mass, density, etc. Chemical properties describe the way a substance may change, or
react, to form other substances. Chemical changes can occur in the presence of air,
acid, base, water or other chemicals.
All matter that can be measured can categorized further into extensive and intensive
properties. Extensive property depends on the amount of substance present in the
sample. Examples are mass and volume, as you added a specific amount of substance
the mass and volume also increase. Mass, which is the quantity of matter in a given
sample of a substance. Volume, defined as length cubed. Intensive property does not
depend on the amount of substance present. Like for example boiling point of a
substance such as water, the boiling point of 10 mL of water and 100 mL water will be
the same, thus regardless of the amount the intensive property of the substance
remains the same.
Refer to the flow chart below on how to distinguish the property of matter.

Source: http://sc7thgradescience.weebly.com/7p2b1-physical-and-chemical-properties.html

Identifying Unknown Substances

Unknown substances can be identify using its different properties. Like for
example sugar and salt, we can identify salt from sugar by tasting it but it is not the case
when we are not familiar with the substances or we encounter unknown substances.
There are a lot of ways on how we can identify substances such as observing and
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measuring its properties such color, texture, odor, density, boiling point, and melting
point. Each substance has defined physical properties such as melting point, boiling
point, and density, these are among the properties used in identifying unknown
substances.
By careful observation and comparison with a given standard the unknown
substances can be identify.

Properties Used for Identifying substances and Separate them

Mass and volume are among the physical properties of matter that are used daily.
The amount of liquid you drink can be measured using volume and the amount of food
you take can be measured by taking its mass. Substances around us can be identify
using its unique properties such as density, solubility, magnetic properties etc. Each
substance has a unique property that can be used to identify and separate them from
one another. Density defined as the mass of an object divided by its volume, is an
intensive property used to identify and separate two or more immiscible liquids. For
example, water and oil. When you mix water and oil, it forms a layer, the less dense
liquid will be located at the top of the mixture. Thus, we can separate oil and water
because it has different density.
Temperature is a physical property matter that measures the degree of hotness and
coldness of a substances. The temperature requires to boil a particular liquid is the same
regardless of its volume. Thus, a 10 mL water and 100 mL water will both boil at 100°C
at standard condition. Melting point of a substance can also be used to identify solid
substances such as salt and sugar. Salt melts at 810°C while sugar melts at 186°C.
Magnetic Properties. Substances with magnetic property can be identify and separate
using a magnet. Metals such as iron, cobalt and nickel are metals with magnetic property
while copper, aluminum and zinc are not.

Questions:

What are the two properties of matter? Explain and give example for each property.
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Explain the difference between extensive and intensive property. Give at least 2
examples for each.
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What are the examples properties of matter that can be used to separate substances?
Give a brief description of each properties.
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TEST / TALAB

Activity 1: Identifying Matter based on Its Properties

Substances can be identify using density. Density, defined as the mass of an object
divided by its volume, is an example of extensive property, which means that does
dependent on the amount of substance. A sample of liquids were place on graduated
cylinder as shown in the illustration below. Each layer corresponds to a specific liquid
substance. Identify what substance corresponds to each layer by analyzing the given
density of liquid on table below.

Questions:

1. Which of the following is the densest liquid? Why?

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2. Which of the following liquid is less dense than liquid detergent? Why?
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3. What do you think will happen if you will increase the amount of corn
syrup and vegetable oil? Explain your answer.
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REINFORCE / RUBDOB
Activity 2: Classifying Properties of Matter

There are two properties of matter, the physical and chemical properties. Physical
properties can be further classified into extensive and extensive property. Looking at the
picture below. Classify the following examples whether physical or chemical property. If
it belongs to physical property, classify further, whether it is extensive or intensive.
(Check the classification that correspond to its examples).

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/intensive-vs-extensive-properties-604133

Questions:
1. What are the factors you consider in classifying examples of properties of
matter?
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2. How can you differentiate physical and chemical property?
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3. How can you differentiate extensive from intensive property?
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INTEGRATE / IRAL

Activity 3 : Identifying Substances

Baking powder and baking soda are among those baking materials that
cannot be identify by looking at its color?
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
2 cups
Water
Procedure:
1. In separate cups, place 1 tsp. of baking powder on cup A and 1
tsp. of baking soda on cup B.
2. Observe the appearance of 2 substances before adding water.
3. Add some water on each cup while observing any reaction or
changes on each substance.

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Questions:
1. Which of the two substance undergo physical change? And chemical change.
Explain your answer.
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2. Based on the simple experiment, how can you differentiate baking soda from
baking powder? Cite evidence or evidences.

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ASSESS / ANTAS
Direction. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is an example of intensive property of matter?

a. Mass b. color c. volume d. shape
2. Which of the following statement BEST describe chemical properties of
matter?
a. Chemical property is dependent on the amount of substance
b. Chemical property does not form any new substances upon reaction
c. Chemical properties describe the way a substance change it forms
during and after the reaction
d. Chemical properties can be categorized further into extensive and
chemical property.
3. Which of the following example is responsible for the chemical property of
matter?
a. Color b. odor c. luster d. acid
4. When 2 coins is combined and weighed, it will double the original mass of a
single coin. This property is BEST categorized into ________.
a. Chemical property c. Physical property
b. Intensive property d. Extensive property
5. In an experiment conducted 1 gram and 5 grams of sugar melt at is
186°C. From the given experiment, we can conclude that the melting point
of sugar is 186°C. Melting point is Best example of what property of
matter?
a. Intensive Property c. Physical Property
b. Extensive Property d. Chemical Property
6. Burning of paper continuously occurs due to the presence of oxygen.
Which property of matter associated with burning?
a. Physical Property c. Intensive Property
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b. Chemical Property d. Extensive Property

7. It is a physical property of matter that dependent on the amount of
substance in a given sample.
a. Extensive Property c. Intensive Property
b. Chemical Property d. Physical Property
8. Categorize the following examples either intensive or extensive property:
boiling point, weight, density, and volume
a. Boiling point and density are intensive property while weight and
volume are extensive property
b. Boiling point and volume are intensive property while weight and
density are extensive property
c. Volume and density are intensive property while boiling point and
weight are extensive property
d. Volume and density are extensive property while boiling point and
weight are intensive property
9. Which of the following is an example of chemical property of matter?
a. Melting of ice c. Evaporation of water
b. Rusting of iron d. thawing of ice cream
10. Water at 25°C has a density of 0.997g/mL. If you place 10 mL of water in a
tightly closed container for 3 days. What will be the mass of water?
a. The mass will increase
b. The mass will decrease
c. The mass will remain the same
d. None of the above
11. Which of the following intensive property is responsible for the shiny
appearance of gold and diamond?
a. Ductility c. Luster
b. Malleability d. color
12. Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?
a. reactivity c. lustrous
b. length d. color
13. Which of the following is an illustrate of physical property of matter?
a. Cooking of egg c. Freezing of ice cream
b. Making of cheese d. Making of bread
14. Density is defined as the mass of an object divided by its volume. Which of
the following statement is BEST to describe density?
a. Density is an intensive property
b. Density is an extensive property
c. Mass and volume are an extensive property
d. Mass and volume are an intensive property
15. Luster, temperature, shape, and size are all
a. Chemical Properties of matter
b. Physical Properties of matter
c. States of matter
d. Matter

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SHARPEN / SANAY

Activity 4: Different Properties of Matter

Directions: Classify the following examples as physical or chemical properties. Explain
your answer in at least 2 sentences.
1. Melting of Ice
2. Evaporation of water
3. Rusting
4. Digestion
5. Sublimation of Carbon dioxide

References
Chang, Raymond. 2010. General Chemistry. 10th Ed. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. New
York.
General Chemistry .Teaching Guide for Senior High School. 2016

http://www.classzone.com/science_book/mls_grade6_FL/098_102.pdf

https://www.wccusd.net/cms/lib/CA01001466/Centricity/domain/1040/grade%208
%20lessons/LiquidDensityColumnV2.pdf

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