Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Law of Definite Proportions, and an Introduction to the Periodic Table

Elements and CompoundsElement: A pure substance that CANNOT be separated into a simpler substance by physical or chemical means.

GOLD

COPPER

There are 91 naturally occurring elements on earth

Approximately 24 synthetic elements have been identified

Symbols of ElementsThe symbols of elements are regulated by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), and they are derived in several ways. Many elemental symbols are simply the capitalized letter of the first letter of the English name of the element:

C is for Carbon

N is for Nitrogen

If two elements start with the same first letter, then a second lowercase letter will be added to differentiate them:

Ca is for Calcium

Ni is for Nickel

Derivation of Element NamesMany elements are named after their Latin derivation:

Lead which is “plumbus” in Latin is PbGold which is “aurum” in Latin is AuPotassium which is “kalium” in Latin is K

Other elements are named to honor a famous scientist:

Es for EinsteiniumCm for CuriumRf for Ruthifordium

Still other elements are named for the country in which they were discovered:

Fr for FranciumAm for Americium

CompoundsCombinations of two or more elements that are combined chemically:

H20 NaCl C6H12O6 Al2O3 Fe2O3

Matter

Mixture Substance

Homogeneous Heterogeneous Element Compound

Colloid SuspensionSolution

Elements and Compounds

Similarities Differences

1. Both are substances

2. Both have physical and chemical properties

1. Compounds are substances that can be broken down into elements

2. Elements are substances that cannot be broken down

Mixtures of MatterCharacteristics of a mixture:a.) A combination of two or more pure substances in which each individual substance that makes up the mixture retains its individual properties

b.) Properties are largely those of its component parts; conversely when the

individual substances combine new properties are NOT created

c.) It is a blend of two or more substancesd.) It does not have a constant compositione.) A mixture is a blend of substances; not a chemical bonding of substances

f.) They can be separated by physical means

Types of MixturesHeterogeneous: Individual substances still remain distinct

A mixture that may have many phases

Homogenous: A mixture is the same throughout A mixture that contains a single phase

ALSO CALLED A SOLUTION!

Same or Different?

a.) substance and a pure substance

b.) heterogeneous mixture and solution

c.) substance and mixture

d.) homogenous mixture and solution

Law of Definite ProportionsA compound is always composed of the same elements in the same proportions by mass, regardless of the amount.

% by mass = mass of element x 100 mass of compound

OR (in other words)

% by mass = part x 100 whole

Mass of H20:

H: 2(1) = 2 amu O: 1(16) = 16 amu 2 amu from H + 16 amu from O = 18 amu for H20

% of H in H2O: (2 amu/18 amu) x 100 = 11.1% Hydrogen

% of O in H2O: (16 amu/18 amu) x 100 = 88.9% Oxygen

Sample Problem 1:Suppose you break a compound down into its elements and find that 25.00 g of the compound is composed of 6.77 g of tin and 18.23 g of bromine. The percent by mass of tin in the compound can be determined as follows:

Percent by mass of tin = mass of tin x 100 mass of compound

Percent by mass of tin = 6.77 g x 100 = 27.1% tin 25.00 g

Follow the procedure described above to determine the percent by mass of bromine in the compound discussed above. What is the sum of the percents of the two elements?

Sample Problem 2:A 134.50 g sample of aspirin is made up of 6.03 g of hydrogen, 80.70 g of carbon, and 47.77 g of oxygen. What is the percent by mass of each element in aspirin?

Sample Problem 3:A 2.89 g sample of sulfur reacts with 5.72 g of copper to form a black compound. What is the percentage composition of the compound?

Practice I1. If hydrogen composes 11% of a 100

gram sample of water, what is the mass of the hydrogen in the sample?

2. If one gram of hydrogen reacts completely with 19.9 g of fluorine, what is the % by mass of hydrogen in the compound that is formed?

Practice Continued

3. If 3% of a 100 g HCl solution is hydrogen,

what is the mass of the chlorine in the

sample?

4. A 78.0 g sample of an unknown compound contains 12.4 g of hydrogen. What is the percent by mass of hydrogen in the compound?

Practice Continued

5. If 40% of a 300 g NaCl solution is sodium, what is the mass of the sodium present in the sample?

The Periodic TableThe Periodic Table – A chart that organizes the elements based on their similarities and proton number.

The original Periodic Table was developed by a Russian named Dmetri Mendeleev in 1869

Subatomic Particles:Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

Upon looking at the periodic table, we find many clues as to how to find information about each individual element.

Finding Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

The Number of Protons (p+) is... the number of p+ in an atom of an element. In this example, krypton's atomic number is 36. This tells us that an atom of krypton has

36 protons in its nucleus.The Number of Electrons (e-) is... by definition, atoms have no overall electrical

charge. That means that there must be a balance between the positively charged protons and the negatively charged electrons. Atoms must have equal numbers of protons and electrons. In our example, an atom of krypton must contain 36 electrons since it contains 36 protons.

The Number of Neutrons (no) is... # of Neutrons = Mass Number - Atomic Number– to find the mass number, all you need to do is round the atomic weight to the

nearest whole number. In our example, krypton's mass number is 84 amu since its atomic weight, 83.80, rounds up to 84 amu.

– The mass number is a count of the number of particles in an atom's nucleus. Remember that the nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons. So, we can write:

Mass Number = (Number of Protons) + (Number of Neutrons) For Krypton, this equation becomes:84 = (Number of Protons) + (Number of Neutrons)

States of Matter and the Periodic Table

Organization of the Periodic Table

Properties of the Periodic Table