in3, cm3, m3, etc.

The formulas for calculating the volume of various three-

GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 dimensional shapes are:
Module 1: Quarter 1 – Week 1 Figures Formula
Cube Volume= side x side x side
After reading this learning material, you are expected to: Rectangular solid Volume= length x width x height
Use properties of matter to identify substance and separate them STEM_GC11MPIa-b-5 Cylinder Volume =πr2h
Sphere Volume= 4/3πr3

Properties refers to the distinguishing characteristics to identify a certain Example: A student recorded the following measurements of a rectangular wood:
material. The properties of matter can be grouped into two general categories:
length = 9.3 cm; Width = 3.2 cm and height 1.3 cm; Mass of the wood is 57.61 g.
1. Physical property can be measured and observed without changing the composition or What is its volume? V= L x W X H = 9.3 cm x 3.2 cm x1.3 cm =38.688 cm3
identity of a substance. This property is further classified into intensive and extensive
properties. Intensive properties are those properties that are not dependent on the
amount of matter, rather they are dependent on the kind or quality of matter. Examples
5. Electrical Conductivity is a measure of how well electric currents move through a
are texture, color, odor, hardness and density, boiling point, electrical conductivity and substance.
solubility. The extensive properties of matter are those that depend so much on the
amount or quantity of matter. Examples are volume, mass, length and area.
6. Thermal Conductivity is the rate at which a substance transfers heat. Example, if
you make your coffee in the morning as you stir the coffee with the metal spoon
2. Chemical Property are those that result in change in the composition, thus a new you notice that the spoon gets warm. The water has the higher temperature than
substance is produced. Examples are flammability, reactivity.
the spoon, thus heat is transferred to the spoon.
The spoon which is a metal has the property to conduct heat and this property can
be used to identify a metal from non-metal.
Discover
7. Density is the measure of the amount of mass in a given amount of volume. It can
be calculated using the formula D= Mass/Volume. Just like water the density of
Physical Property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observe without
water is 1 g/cc so you can use it to identify it from other substance. Example: A
changing the identity of the substance. All of the senses can be used to observed physical
student recorded the following measurements of a rectangular wood: length = 9.3
properties:
cm; Width = 3.2 cm and height 1.3 cm; Mass of the wood is 57.61 g. What is its

1. Color describes the physical appearance (how it looks) of the substance like a red density? D= Mass/Volume = 57.61 g/38.688 cm3 = 1.489 g/cm3.

apple. 8. Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance. Example

2. Texture describes how it feels like smooth, hard, rough. coffee granules dissolves in water. Their solubility property can be used to
separate them from other substance. Like mixture of sand and sugar.
3. Mass refers to the total quantity of matter present in an object like 100g of meat.
9. Malleability is the ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into various shapes
4. Volume is the measure of the amount of space occupied by an object. Volume is a
like aluminum, gold and iron.
three dimensional measure and involves unit that have been cubed such as ft3,
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 10. Magnetic attraction can be observed when a metal attracts another metal. Characteristics Physical/Chemical Property
Some substances are attracted to magnets, but others are not. You can use a 1.
2.
magnet to pick up a paper clip but not a wooden match. The elements iron, cobalt, 3.
and nickel are magnetic—meaning they respond to magnets— but copper, 4.
5.
aluminum, and zinc are not. Steel, which contains iron, is also magnetic. Their
metallic property can identify if the substance is a metal or a non-metal.

11. Heating properties like melting point and boiling point of a substance. Melting point Activity 2. Characteristics Property Can be used to identify a substance. Use separate sheet
is the temperature at which it changes from solid to liquid just like ice to liquid, its of paper.
melting point is 1oC. Boiling point is the point at which the substance boils. Water Your brother handed you a can of soda (coke) with no label. Can you
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boils at 100 C at sea level. You can separate mixtures through evaporation determine if it is regular coke or diet coke without tasting it? ________
process like the salt solution.
What will happen if you place a can of regular soda and a can of diet soda in a tub of
Chemical Property describes the ability of a substance to change the chemical composition, water? __________
thus forms a new substance.
What property would you need to support this explanation?
______________________
1. Flammability is the ability of the substance to burn like wood, paper and the like.
2. Reactivity is the ability of substance to interact with another substance and form Activity 3. Let’s Solve! Different substances have different properties; density is one property
that can be used to identify the substance.
one or more new substances, just like rusting of an iron nail, when a clean piece of
Object Mass (g) Volume (mL) Density (g/mL or
iron reacts with oxygen in moist air rust is formed and rust is the new product there g/cm3)
with a chemical formula of Fe2O3 (iron
(III) oxide). Water 150 g 150 mL
Explore Stone 468 g 60 mL
Plastic 55 g 0.940
Here are some enrichment activities for you to strengthen the basic concepts you
have learned from this lesson Wood 110 g 0.71

Activity 1: List all the properties/characteristics you observe in jewelries like earrings, ring,
Activity 4. Let’s Experiment! Use separate sheet of paper.
necklace, bracelet, wristwatch. Sort the properties you listed and identify as physical or
chemical property. Use separate sheet of paper. How would you separate mixture of sand, salt and gravel? Identify their properties and the
process in separating them.

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