CHEM 24112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Antacid, Nail Polish, Mothball
29 Jun 2018
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Homework 3.1: Matter & Physical and Chemical Changes
1. Matter has two characteristic properties: it has ________________ and occupies space.
2. Gases and _______________________ take on the shape of the container in which they are
located.
3. Matter in the ___________________________ state has no shape and fills completely whatever
container holds it.
4. Fill in the blanks in the following table.
State of Matter Volume Shape Behavior of particles
Fills container No definite shape
Liquid Slide over one another
Definite Definite Rigidly in place
5. Elemental mercury is a shiny, silver-colored, dense liquid that flows easily. Are these characteristics
of mercury physical or chemical properties?
Magnesium metal is very malleable, and is able to be pounded and stretched into long, thin, narrow
“ribbons” that are often used in an introductory chemistry lab as a source of the metal. If a strip of
magnesium ribbon is ignited in a Bunsen burner flame, the magnesium burns brightly and produces a
quantity of white magnesium oxide powder.
6. From the information given above, indicate one chemical property of magnesium metal.
7. From the information given above, indicate one physical property of magnesium metal.
8. What are some common physical changes possible for a sample of matter?
9. Classify each of the following as a physical or chemical change.
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