Matter Worksheet

Is Matter Around Us Pure
Q1) What is a pure substance?
A1) A pure substance is made up of a single type of particles. It cannot be separated by physical process
into its chemical constituents eg sodium chloride, bromine etc.
Q 2) What is a mixture?
A2) A mixture is constituted by more than one kind of pure form of matter known as substance.
Activity 2.1
Aim: To show that copper sulphate is a homegeneous mixture but the intensity of colour can vary in it.
Procedure: The class was divided into 4 groups A, B, C,D.
i)Group A was given a beaker with 50ml water and one spatula of copper sulphate.
ii)Group B was given 50ml water with two spatula of copper sulphate.
iii)Group C and D were given different amounts of copper sulphate and potassium permanganate. They
were asked to mix them.
Observation:
i) In case of groups A and B the copper sulphate got mixed in the water colouring it blue and formed a
uniform composition. These are called homogeneous mixtures. The intensity of colour was more in
group B than in A.
ii) Groups C and D obtained physically distinct parts and non uniform composition. These are called
heterogeneous mixrtures.
Conclusion:
Mixtures can be homogeneous and heterogeneous. A homogeneous mixture can have variable
composition.
Activity 2.2
Aim: To show the differences between true solution, colloids and suspension.
Procedure: The class was divided into 4 groups A, B,C,D.
i) Few crystals of copper sulphate were given to group A
ii)One spatula of copper sulphate were given to group B

iii)Chalk powder as given to group C.
iv) Ink or milk was given to group D. They were all stirred properly.
v) A beam of light was directed from a torch through the mixtures and they were observed from the
front.
vi) The mixtures were left undisturbed for a while.
Observation:
i) It was observed that the path of light was visible in case of group D, it was visible for a while in group C
as long as the particles of chalk remained suspended.
ii)The path of light was not visible in case of group A.
iii)The particles settle down and can be filtered in case of group C.
Conclusion:
Groups A and B have a homogeneous solution which is a true solution.
Group C has a suspension and group D has a colloid.
Q 3) What is a solution?
A 3) A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Eg, soda water, lemonade etc.
Q 4) What is an alloy?
A 4) Alloys are mixtures of two or more metals or a metal and a non-metal and cannot be separated into
their components by physical methods. Eg; brass is a mixture of approximately 30% zinc and 70%
copper.
Q 5) Define solute and solvent.
A 5) The component of the solution that dissolves the other component in it (usually the component
present in larger amount) is called the solvent. The component of the solution that is dissolved in the
solvent (usually the component present in smaller amount) is called the solute. Eg, In a salt solution, salt
is the solute and water is the solvent.
Activity 2.3
Aim: To show that with increase in temperature solubility increases.
Procedure: 50ml of water was taken in two beakers. In one salt was added and in the other sugar. Both
were stirred. When no more solute could be dissolved the contents were heated by an increase of
5⁰C.This was followed by cooling the beakers.
Observation: It was observed that with increase in temperature more solute could be dissolved in the
beakers. On cooling the beakers the extra solute added on heating crystallized out of the solution.
Conclusion: More solute can be dissolved with increase in temperature.
Q 6) Define: Saturated solution, Solubility, Unsaturated solution, Concentration of a solution
A 6) Saturated solution: At any particular temperature, a solution that has dissolved as much solute as it
is capable of dissolving, is said to be a saturated solution.
Solubility: The amount of the solute present in the saturated solution at this temperature is called its
solubility.
Unsaturated solution: If the amount of solute contained in a solution is less than the saturation level, it
is called an unsaturated solution
Concentration of a solution: The concentration of a solution is the amount of solute present in a given
amount (mass or volume) of solution, or the amount of solute dissolved in a given mass or volume of
solvent. Concentration of solution = Amount of solute/ Amount of solution Or Amount of
solute/Amount of solvent
Q 7) Write the differences between a true solution, colloid and suspension.
A 7)
True solution Colloid Suspension

It is a homogeneous mixture It is a heterogeneous mixture It is a heterogeneous mixture
The size of the particles is less The size of the particles is The size of the particles is more
than 1nm in diameter. between 1 and 100 nm than 100 nm
The particles pass through the The particles pass through The particles do not pass
filter paper the filter paper through the filter paper
It does not scatter a beam of light It scatters a beam of light It scatters a beam of light
passing through it passing through it passing through it
The particles cannot be seen even Most of the colloid particles The particles can be seen easily
with a microscope cannot be seen even with a even without a microscope
microscope
Q 8) Write the differences between physical and chemical changes.
Physical Change Chemical Change

No new substance is formed New substance is formed
It is a temporary change It is a permanent change
It is easily reversible It is usually irreversible

Very little heat/energy is usually A lot of heat/energy is
absorbed or given out absorbed or given out
Q 9) Write the differences between metals and non metals.
A 9)
Metals Non Metals
They have a lustre (shine). They do not have lustre
They have silvery-grey or golden- They display a variety of colours

yellow colour.
They conduct heat and They are poor conductors of

electricity. heat and electricity
They are ductile (can be drawn They are not ductile

into wires).
They are malleable They are not malleable
They are sonorous They are not sonorous

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Is Matter Around Us Pure

Q1) What is a pure substance?

Procedure: The class was divided into 4 groups A, B, C,D.

Procedure: The class was divided into 4 groups A, B,C,D.

i) Few crystals of copper sulphate were given to group A

ii)One spatula of copper sulphate were given to group B

vi) The mixtures were left undisturbed for a while.

ii)The path of light was not visible in case of group A.

iii)The particles settle down and can be filtered in case of group C.

Groups A and B have a homogeneous solution which is a true solution.

Group C has a suspension and group D has a colloid.

Q 5) Define solute and solvent.

Aim: To show that with increase in temperature solubility increases.

Conclusion: More solute can be dissolved with increase in temperature.

Q 6) Define: Saturated solution, Solubility, Unsaturated solution, Concentration of a solution

Q 7) Write the differences between a true solution, colloid and suspension.

True solution Colloid Suspension

Physical Change Chemical Change

It is a temporary change It is a permanent change

It is easily reversible It is usually irreversible

Q 9) Write the differences between metals and non metals.

Metals Non Metals

They have a lustre (shine). They do not have lustre

They have silvery-grey or golden- They display a variety of colours

They conduct heat and They are poor conductors of

They are ductile (can be drawn They are not ductile

They are malleable They are not malleable

They are sonorous They are not sonorous

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