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General Chemistry. Mrs Rose Marie Capanema. What is Chemistry ?. Chemistry is the study of matter ; their properties, structure, and the changes they undergo. caffeine. Fools Gold & Aspirin. Pyrite Chemical Formula: FeS 2 Aspirin Structural Formula:. What is matter ?.
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General Chemistry • Mrs Rose Marie Capanema
Chemistry is the study of matter ; their properties, structure, and the changes they undergo.
Fools Gold & Aspirin • Pyrite • Chemical Formula: FeS2 • Aspirin • Structural Formula:
What is matter ? • Anything that has mass and occupies space. • What are the three main physical states of matter? (KE and PE) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
Definitions: • http://www.fordhamprep.org/gcurran/sho/sho/lessons/lesson14.htm • MatterAnything with mass and volume. • Substance Matter with constant composition • MixtureMatter with variable composition • ElementSubstance made up of only one type of atom • CompoundTwo or more elements that are chemically combined • Heterogeneous MixtureMixtures that are made up of more than one phase • Homogeneous MixturesAlso called solutions. Mixtures that are made up of only one phase
Demo Magnesium is one of the most important component of fireworks. http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/LilburnES/PromoteGA/entertainment/fireworks_elements.html
Alchemy • Alchemists searched for a way to transform impure elements such as lead into pure gold. • http://www.alshindagah.com/julaug2005/gold.html
Is it possible to change copper into silver and then into gold?
The copper face shows how the statue would look like if the copper was not oxidized.
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