Matter around us
Tamil Nadu Board · Class 9 · Science
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See them allWhat is matter? Give two essential properties.
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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Two essential properties: 1. Mass - The amount of substance it contains 2. Volume - The space it occupies Examples: Air, water, books, stones, food…
Classify the following as pure substances or mixtures: Air, pure water, salt solution, milk, iron nail, brass
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Pure substances: Pure water, Iron nail Mixtures: Air, Salt solution, Milk, Brass Explanation: Pure substances contain only one type of particle (element or compound). Mixtures contain two or more subs…
Define element with an example. What is the smallest unit of an element?
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Element: A pure substance made up of only one kind of atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. Smallest unit: An atom Examples: - Oxygen (O) - made of only oxygen atoms - Carbon (C) - …
What is a compound? How does it differ from the elements that make it?
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Compound: A pure substance formed when two or more elements combine chemically in a fixed ratio. Key difference: A compound has completely different properties from its constituent elements. Example: …
What is a mixture? Give 5 examples from daily life.
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Mixture: An impure substance containing two or more elements or compounds physically mixed together in any ratio. Characteristics: Components can be present in any proportion and retain their individu…
You mix iron filings and sulfur powder. When you heat this mixture, what happens and why is this significant?
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Process and observations: 1. Before heating: Mixture appears dirty yellow, magnetic (iron is attracted) 2. During heating: Chemical reaction occurs at high temperature 3. After heating: Black brittle …
What are homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures? Give 3 examples of each.
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Homogeneous mixture: Components are uniformly mixed; cannot be seen separately with naked eye Properties: Uniform composition throughout Examples: 1. Salt solution (appears clear) 2. Milk (appears uni…
Which separation method would you use to separate components from: (a) Sand and water, (b) Salt from salt water, (c) Iron and sulfur, (d) Oil and water?
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(a) Sand and water: Filtration - Sand is insoluble, stays on filter paper - Water passes through as filtrate (b) Salt from salt water: Evaporation or Distillation - Heat causes water to evaporate - S…
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