The study of matter

*Introduction to Chemistry

Matter:- Anything that has mass or volume. It is the ‘stuff’ that

makes up everything in the universe.

Examples:

Tulips (flowers) penguins (animals) rocks air

Properties of Matter:

- a property is a characteristic that shows ownership or gives something its identity.

- This is also true for matter.

- Examples of properties are: color, state of matter, texture, flammability

colorcolor

textureState of matter (gas)

Properties of Matter:Physical Properties

Def. Characteristics that can be observed without changing the identity of matter.

Examples:

1. Color

2. Shape or Size

3. Mass, volume, density

4. Phase of matter (solid, liquid, gas)

Chemical Properties

Def. Characteristics that are based on the ability to change into a new substance.

Examples:

1. Flammable (able to burn)

2. Reacts with vinegar

3. Reacts with oxygen (rusting)

4. Reacts with acid

Demonstration:

Candle

Physical Property Chemical Property

Melting wax - when it cools it will turn back into hard wax much like the original candle.

Burning wick and candle being turned into carbon dioxide and water