WEEK 1 PERFORMANCE TASK #1 Matter in Various forms.

Group # ________________

Group Members:

READ THIS!! Safety Policies

It is critical that you prepare for each experiment by reading it carefully before entering the laboratory. Not only will
this ensure that you get the maximum benefit of the experience, but it also makes for a safer environment in the
laboratory. This is important not only for your own safety but also for those around you.

1. No one is allowed in the laboratory without the supervision of your teacher. No laboratory work will be done
without supervision. Perform only authorized experiments, and only in the manner instructed. DO NOT alter
experimental procedures, except as instructed.
2. Lab Coats of 100% cotton is REQUIRED upon entering lab.
3. Absolutely NO food or drinks are allowed in the laboratory. This prohibition applies to the storage of food and
the consumption of food, beverages, medicines, and chewing gum. Contact lenses and cosmetics are not to be
applied while in the laboratory. Infractions will result in expulsion from the laboratory.
4. FOR FEMALE STUDENTS, confine long hair while in the laboratory. Hair can catch on fire while using open
flames. Wear ponytail.
HORSEPLAY and CARELESSNESS are not permitted and are cause for expulsion from the laboratory. You are
responsible for everyone's safety.
5. If you have a special health condition (asthma, pregnancy, etc.) or any personal health concerns, consult your
doctor before taking chemistry lab.
6. If you come to the laboratory with non-compliant goggles, shoes, or clothing, you will not be allowed to work in
the laboratory. In that context, note that THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP LABORATORIES.
7. Keep your working area clean – immediately clean up ALL spills or broken glassware. Exercise appropriate care
to protect yourself from skin contact with all substances in the laboratory. Clean off your lab workbench before
leaving the laboratory.

Activity 1. Mixture and Pure Substance

Materials:
Rock salt, tap water, alcohol lamp, denatured alcohol, tripod, evaporating dish, pipette, and aspirator, matches.
Procedures:
1. In an evaporating dish add 2 pinch of rock salt.
2. Using a pipette measure 2mL of water then transfer it to the evaporating dish. Prepare a salt solution by dissolving the rock
salt in 2mL of water using a stirring rod.
3. Heat the solution until all liquid has been evaporated
Data table:
Properties and changes of salt Properties and changes of salt solution subjected to heat.
observed before and after it was (qualitative observation)
dissolved in water. (qualitative
observation)
Before After Observable properties of the Observable properties and change underwent of the
solution before application of solution after application of heat.
heat.

Act 1. Mixture and Pure substance Guide questions

1. What kind of matter is salt? Justify your answer.
2. What was the role of heat in the experiment?
3. Were you able to recover the water? What was left in the dish?
4. Which of the system is the mixture? Which is pure substance?

Activity 2. Elements and compounds

Materials:
Sulfur powder, white sugar, 2 test tubes, watch glass, test tube holder, alcohol lamp, cork, face mask.
Procedures:
1. Weigh 2g of sulfur and sugar then transfer it to 2 separate test tube. Heat the test tube separately observe what happen.
Take Note:
Remove sulfur from the heat source immediately when it begins to melt. DO NOT PROLONG THE HEATING PROCESS FOR
SULFUR. Make sure that you are wearing your face mask when doing this procedure.
For sugar, apply heat until the sugar starts to boil. (Do not overheat the sugar crystals).
Data Table:
Chemical System Color before heat is applied. Color during application Color when the two chemical systems are
of heat. cooled.
Sulfur
sugar(sucrose)

Guide questions
1. What physical change happen to the powdered sulfur when heat is applied?
2. Give one observable change for each substance that are different after it was heated and cooled from that of the original
substance.
a. Sulfur

b. White sugar (sucrose C12H22O11)

Act 3 METALS and NONMETALS

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Property Metals Nonmetals

Physical properties

State at room temperature Solids (except mercury) Solids, liquids, or gases

Melting and boiling points Usually, high Often low

Electrical conductivity Conduct electricity when solid Do not conduct electricity

Strength Usually strong and malleable Often weak and brittle

Density High Low

Chemical Properties

Nature of oxides Ans: _____________ Ans: ______________

Reaction with air Form oxides May form oxides

Reaction with water Gives hydrogen gas No reaction

Materials :
Magnesium ribbon, tap water, matches, facemask, Bernal pipette, 3 watch glass or evaporating dish, sulfur powder, test tube, alcohol
lam, denatured alcohol, test tube holder.
Procedures:
1. Magnesium ribbon.
a. Burn magnesium ribbon over a flame of an alcohol lamp. Collect the ash produced and place it in a separate
container (evaporating dish). Using a pipette add water (2 to 3 drops) and dissolve the solid material.
b. Prepare the paper indicators, place it in 3 separate watch glasses.
c. Add a drop of this solution to the blue litmus paper, red litmus paper, and pH paper. Observe
2. Sulfur powder
a. In a clean test tube add a little amount of sulfur powder. (Appx. 1g)
b. Heat the test tube using an alcohol lamp. As soon as the sulfur starts to boil immediately add distilled water (2 t0 3
drops). Repeat procedures a and b in #1. Record all your observations in the data table below.
Data Table.

Chemical system Rxn. to red litmus Rxn. to blue litmus paper pH value Nature of the oxide solution
paper
Acidic/ Basic

Oxides of Mg in water.

Oxides of sulfur in
water.
Questions:
1. Describe what you have observed when magnesium ribbon burns in air.
2. Is there a change when you test the two-solution formed in litmus paper? If there was, describe the change.
3. Which element forms basic oxide? An acidic oxide.
4. Based on your data table analysis, what is the nature of the oxide solution formed of
Metals? _______________________

Nonmetals? ___________________

Conceptual Analysis:

1. A solid substance was observed to conduct electricity in solution. It formed ash when burned. The ash
solution changed red litmus paper to blue. What kind of substance is the solid?

2. A solid grayish material was found to conduct heat and electricity. Burning the material produced white
residue. The oxide solution changed red litmus paper to blue. What kind of substance is grayish material?

3. A yellow powdery material is not attracted to magnet. Burning the material produced a gray gas that is
soluble in water. The solution changed blue litmus paper to red. What kind of substance is the powdery solid?

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