MYP Chemistry, Period 4
Marian Walker
September 29, 2016
Separation Design Lab
Criterion A
A.i) A mixture is defined as a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined. A mixture that has a uniform composition and uniform properties throughout it is known as a homogeneous mixture. One example of a homogeneous mixture is air. Air is a homogeneous mixture of gases. Another example of a homogeneous mixture can be seen when you mix a spoonful of table salt or sugar into a glass of water because either the sugar or salt dissolves. If you were to mix dirt or sand and water, a heterogeneous mixture will be formed, not a homogeneous one. (Stewart 2014) A heterogeneous mixture is made up of a non-uniform composition. At least two components of a heterogeneous mixture must have clear distinctive differences. For example, if you were to examine a heterogeneous mixture sample, you would be able to see the separate components. Ice cubes in soda form a heterogeneous mixture because there is a clear distinction between the soda and the ice cubes. (Helmenstine) A compound is formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bound together. A mixture does not involve a chemical reaction to occur but in order to form a compound, one must occur. Two types of chemical bonds are ionic bonds and covalent bonds. Water, hydrogen and oxygen, is an example of a compound. (Stewart 2014)
A.ii) Through the lab our goal was to separate an unknown mixture using
Every individual is different in a specific way. Like people, substances have unique qualities, such as properties, which aid chemists to differentiate and identify the particular components the substances consists of. These particular qualities are identified as either physical or chemical properties. Physical properties are properties which do not require a chemical change of its composition in order for the substance to be classified. A few examples of physical properties include color, density, odor, boiling point, melting
Concept 2.1 Matter consists of chemical elements in pure form and in combinations called compounds
The purpose of Chapter 4: The Separation of Mixtures was to determine methods of separating mixtures of solids, liquids, and gases using their characteristic properties. Prior knowledge that help provide background for this chapter can be found in chapters 3 and 4, which both contain information about characteristic properties. Chapter 3 focused on density, boing point, and freezing point, and the importance of characteristic properties, and Chapter 4 concentrated on the characteristic property of solubility. The information about characteristic properties from both chapters were vital in understanding how to separate mixtures based on each substance’s different characteristic properties. Also, the information that solubility is effected by
Since we obtain an unknown proportion of a mixture, it’s important to mention that a mixture is a result of a combination of two or more pure substances that do not react chemically. The physical properties of a mixture depend on its composition because the amounts of each substance making up a mixture can vary. By taking advantage of the unique physical properties of individual components within a mixture, it should be possible to separate a mixture into its components. Mixtures have the following fundamental properties:
1. An Element is a substance that cannot be broken down to other substances by chemical reactions, while a compound is a substance consisting of two or more different elements combined in a fixed ratio.
Chemical change results in one or more substances of entirely different composition. Chemical change requires a chemical reaction.
The purpose of this experiment is to become familiar with the separation of mixtures of solid and learn separation techniques based on the chemical properties of a substance.
A homogeneous mixture is a mixture whose composition is uniform throughout. A heterogeneous is the opposite - its composition is not uniform throughout.
solution- a liquid mixture in which the minor component is uniformly disturbed within the major component
Aqueous solutions of acids have a pH of less than 7." All of these factors help make up the inorganic substances. When writing a chemical formula, you use the Hill system. In this system, you write out carbon atoms first, hydrogen atoms second, and then all other atoms in alphabetical order (if the formula contains no hydrogen or carbon atoms, then you simply sort all the elements alphabetically). A binary compound is a chemical compound that contains two different elements. The opposite would be a polyatomic ion compound which is a chemical compound that consists of more than one atom. the difference between them is binary compounds have two different elements where as polyatomic ion compounds have two or more atoms. One contains compounds (which are already atoms put together) and one contains only atoms. A substances name depends on its compounds and atoms. The chart above names NO2 (NO_2)as nitrogen dioxide. This is its name because it has one nitrogen (nitrogen) and two oxygen (dioxide). Each chemical has a symbol and each compound has a name. This is how we write them
The experiment at hand involved a lot of different steps and goals, yet the entirety of the experiment was aimed at determining the concentration of Ni2+ and Co2+ ions in an unknown solution. Such an experiment is greatly important and has several benefits. First of all, the experiment teaches and reinforces multiple different skills that every scientist should be familiar with, such as using a spectrophotometer, diluting solutions, and creating calibration curves. On a much broader scale, however, the experiment provides a simple and relatively quick way to determine the concentration of an unknown solution. Such a tool is very useful and important in modern society, for a wide variety of reasons; yet determining the toxicity or potential danger of a solution is probably one of the most important uses, whether it be in the lab, medicine, nutrition, or some other field of study.
Introduction The objective for the “Mixed Substances” lab was to see how properties of an individual substance compare with properties of mixed substances. Before creating a hypothesis or even continuing the lab I had to research what a mixture is, what a homogeneous mixture is, and what a heterogeneous mixture is. A mixture is the combination of two or more substances that are mixed together physically; but, do not combine chemically. A homogeneous mixture is uniform in structure and composition throughout a substance.
The purpose of the experiment is to separate a mixture of sand and salt and measure the difference. The difference of the mas should be the percentage of salt that is now gone.
Transportation by fuel-guzzling land, water, and air vehicles is rapidly depleting the fossil fuels, and causing air pollution. The flow from industries, fertilizer run off, and oil spills all hurt delicate ecosystems. Removing trees and other plants to grow places of civilization causes loss and treats the survival of many species of animals and plants. There are many negative impacts along with population explosion. Using chemical fertilizers, insecticides,
A substance is form of matter that has a constant chemical composition and can’t be separated into smaller particles. Similarly, a pure substance is a form of matter composed of a single type of particle. A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined and do not have a fixed ratio. A homogeneous mixture is a mixture that looks the same throughout, hinted by the prefix “homo-” which means same. Likewise, a heterogeneous mixture that can be separated because of their