2 - IS MATTER AROUND US PURE?
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Definition of Pure Substances
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Today, class, we are going to discuss the concept of pure substances. Can anyone give me an example of something they think is pure?
Milk! Milk is pure, right?
That's a good guess! But scientifically, milk is a mixture. It contains water, fats, and proteins. So, it's not pure. Let's define a pure substance: it consists of only one kind of particle.
So, sugar is a pure substance?
Exactly, sugar is a pure substance because it consists solely of sucrose molecules. Remember, a pure substance retains consistent properties regardless of its source.
Interesting! So how is that different from a mixture?
Great question! Mixtures contain two or more pure substances mixed together, like soil or soft drinks. Let’s move on to examples of mixtures.
Can mixtures be separated back into pure substances?
Yes, that’s right! Methods like filtration or evaporation can help us separate components of a mixture.
Characteristics of Pure Substances
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Let’s talk about the characteristics of pure substances. What do you think happens if you heat table salt?
It just melts, right?
Correct! Pure substances like sodium chloride have a distinct melting point, which is consistent for every sample of that substance.
And mixtures don’t have a fixed melting point?
Exactly! Mixtures can melt or boil over a range of temperatures due to the varying components. Who can provide another example of a pure substance?
What about mineral water?
Mineral water is actually a mixture as it contains different minerals and additives. Pure water, however, is a pure substance if it contains only H2O molecules.
Understanding Mixtures
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Let’s delve deeper into mixtures. Can someone give me an example of a mixture?
Soil is a mixture of different things!
That's right! Soil consists of organic matter, minerals, air, and water, making it a complex mixture. What techniques could we use to separate its components?
Maybe we can use a sieve?
Good thinking! A sieve can separate larger solids from smaller particles. For separating liquids from solids, we could use techniques like filtration and sedimentation.
And how about separating salt from water?
Excellent example! We can use evaporation to separate them, as salt will remain after the water evaporates. Hence, we see mixtures have properties that can change based on their components.
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While products like milk and salt are labeled as pure, they are actually mixtures from a scientific perspective. Pure substances, such as sodium chloride, consist of uniform chemical composition, whereas mixtures contain multiple substances with varied properties.
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Is Matter Around Us Pure?
This section explores the definition of purity in substances, distinguishing between mixtures and pure substances. Everyday items like milk, ghee, and salt may be perceived as pure due to their market labels. However, scientifically, these products are mixtures of various components—milk is composed of water, fat, proteins, etc. In contrast, pure substances consist of only one type of particle, like sodium chloride (table salt) or sugar, which maintain consistent properties. Mixtures, such as soft drinks and soil, can be separated into their components, but the components of a pure substance cannot be physically divided further. This critical distinction underscores the importance of understanding material composition, impacting fields like chemistry and environmental science.
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Pure Substances: These are materials that have a uniform composition and consist of only one type of particle.
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Mixtures: Combinations of different pure substances that retain their individual properties and can be separated.
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Separation Techniques: Methods such as evaporation and filtration that enable separating components of mixtures.
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Table salt (sodium chloride) as a pure substance consisting solely of Na and Cl.
Milk, which is a mixture of water, fat, proteins, etc.
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Pure as snow, with no other mix, a single form, it always sticks.
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Once in a lab, a scientist named Sal tried to mix pure water with salt. The salt dissolved, making a solution. But when he heated it up, the water disappeared, leaving only salt—a true lesson on the difference between pure and mixed!
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P is for Particle - Pure substances have one particle type! M is for Mix - Mixtures have many kinds!
Acronyms
P.U.R.E - Particles Uniquely Rendered, Every substance stands alone!
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Glossary
- Pure Substance
A material made up of only one type of particle with uniform chemical composition.
- Mixture
A combination of two or more pure substances that retains individual properties.
- Sodium Chloride
A pure substance commonly known as table salt.
- Evaporation
A process used to separate a soluble solid from a liquid by heating the liquid until it turns to vapor.
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