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Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Punjab Board · Class 11 · Chemistry

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1. Nature of Matter

  • Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.
  • Three physical states of matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas.
  • In solids, particles are tightly packed in an orderly arrangement – definite shape and volume.
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2. Properties of Matter and Their Measurement (SI Units)

  • Physical properties can be measured without changing the substance (e.g., colour, melting point, density).
  • Chemical properties require a chemical change to observe (e.g., combustibility, reactivity with acids).
  • The International System of Units (SI) has 7 base units established in 1960.
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3. Uncertainty in Measurement: Scientific Notation and Significant Figures

  • Scientific Notation: Any number expressed as N × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ N < 10 and n is an integer (positive or negative).
  • Used for very large (e.g., 6.022 × 10²³) or very small numbers (e.g., 1.66 × 10⁻²⁴ g).
  • For multiplication/division in scientific notation: multiply/divide coefficients and add/subtract exponents.
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4. Laws of Chemical Combination

  • Five fundamental laws govern how elements combine to form compounds.
  • Law 1 – Conservation of Mass (Lavoisier, 1789): In a chemical reaction, mass of reactants = mass of products. Matter is neither created nor destroyed.
  • Law 2 – Definite Proportions (Proust): A given compound always contains the same elements in the same fixed proportion by mass, regardless of source.

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Matter exists in three physical statesMatter is classified into pure substancesThe SI system provides seven baseFive fundamental laws govern how substancesAtomic mass (measured in atomic mass

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