Chapter 2

The Components of Matter

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 Chapter 2: The Components of Matter

2.1 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures:

An Atomic Overview

2.2 The Observations That Led to an Atomic View of Matter

2.3 The Atomic Theory Today

2.4 Elements: A First Look at the Periodic Table

2.5 Compounds: Introduction to Bonding

2.6 Formulas, Names, and Masses of Compounds

2.7 Mixtures: Classification and Separation

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 2.1 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures: An Atomic Overview

Definitions for Components of Matter

1. Element - the simplest type of substance with unique physical and
chemical properties. An element consists of only one type of atom. It
cannot be broken down into any simpler substances by physical or
chemical means.
Molecule - a structure that consists of two or
more atoms that are chemically bound together
and thus behaves as an independent unit.

Figure 2.1

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 Definitions for Components of Matter

2. Compound - a substance
composed of two or more elements
which are chemically combined.
Figure 2.1

3. Mixture - a group of two or

more elements and/or compounds
that are physically intermingled.

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 Table 2.1 Some Properties of Sodium, Chlorine, and Sodium
Chloride.

Property Sodium + Chlorine Sodium Chloride

Melting point 97.8°C -101°C 801°C
Boiling point 881.4°C -34°C 1413°C
Color Silvery Yellow-green Colorless (white)
Density 0.97 g/cm3 0.0032 g/cm3 2.16 g/cm3
Behavior in water Reacts Dissolves slightly Dissolves freely

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 Sample Problem 2.1 Distinguishing Elements, Compounds, and
Mixtures at the Atomic Scale

PROBLEM: The following scenes represent an atomic-scale view of

three samples of matter. Describe each sample as an
element, compound, or mixture.

PLAN: A sample that contains only one type of particle is either an

element or a compound. The particles of an element consist of
only one type of atom whereas the particles of a compound have
two or more types of atom bonded together.

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 Sample Problem 2.1

SOLUTION:

Sample (a) contains three different types of particles and is

therefore a mixture.

Sample (b) contains only one type of particle and each

particle has only one atom. This is an element.

Sample (c) contains only one type of particle, each of which

contains two different types of atoms. This is a compound.

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 Example 2.1: Distinguishing Elements, Compounds, and
Mixtures
PROBLEM: Classify each of the following as element, compound or mixture.
Give a reason for your choice of answer.
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Coffee with water
c) Aluminum

PLAN: Samples that contain one type of matter are either an element or a
compound. An element contains only one type of particle and a
compound contains two or more. Mixtures contain more than one
type of matter.

SOLUTION: (a) Compound with a definite ratio of elements

(b) Mixture; uniform composition of coffee and water
(c) Element; one type of atom

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 2.2 The Observations That Led to an Atomic View of Matter

Figure 2.2 The law of mass conservation.

The total mass of substances does not change during a chemical reaction.

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 Law of Mass Conservation
The total mass of substances present does not change
during a chemical reaction.

reactant 1 + reactant 2 product

total mass = total mass

calcium oxide + carbon dioxide calcium carbonate

CaO + CO2 CaCO3

56.08 g + 44.00 g 100.08 g

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 Law of Definite (or Constant) Composition

No matter the source, a particular compound is

composed of the same elements in the same parts
(fractions) by mass.

Figure 2.3

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 Calcium carbonate

Analysis by Mass Mass Fraction Percent by Mass

(grams/20.0 g) (parts/1.00 part) (parts/100 parts)
8.0 g calcium 0.40 calcium 40% calcium
2.4 g carbon 0.12 carbon 12% carbon
9.6 g oxygen 0.48 oxygen 48% oxygen

20.0 g 1.00 part by mass 100% by mass

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 Sample Problem 2.2 Calculating the Mass of an Element in a
Compound

PROBLEM: Analysis of 84.2 g of the uranium containing compound

pitchblende shows it is composed of 71.4 g of uranium,
with oxygen as the only other element. How many grams
of uranium can be obtained from 102 kg of pitchblende?

PLAN: The mass ratio of uranium/pitchblende is the same no matter

the source. We can use the ratio to find the answer.

mass (kg) of pitchblende

mass ratio of U in pitchblende
mass (kg) of uranium
1 kg = 1000 g
mass (g) of uranium

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 Sample Problem 2.2

SOLUTION:
mass (kg) of uranium =

mass (kg) pitchblende x mass (kg) uranium in pitchblende

mass (kg) pitchblende

= 102 kg pitchblende x 71.4 kg uranium

= 86.5 kg uranium
84.2 kg pitchblende

1000 g
86.5 kg uranium x = 8.65 x 104 g uranium
1 kg

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 2.3 The Atomic Theory Today

Figure 2.7 General features of the atom.

The atom is an electrically neutral, spherical entity composed of a
positively charged central nucleus surrounded by one or more
negatively charged electrons.

The atomic nucleus consists of protons and neutrons.

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 Atomic Symbol, Number and Mass
Figure 2.8

X = Atomic symbol of the element

A = mass number; A = Z + N
Z = atomic number
(the number of protons in the nucleus)

N = number of neutrons in the nucleus

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 Isotopes

Isotopes are atoms of an element with the same number

of protons, but a different number of neutrons.

Isotopes have the same atomic number, but a different

mass number.

Figure 2.8
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 2.4 Elements : A First Look at the Periodic Table
Figure 2.9 The modern periodic table.

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 Figure 2.10 Some metals, metalloids, and nonmetals.

Copper Cadmium Lead

Chromium Bismuth

Arsenic
Silicon Antimony Chlorine Bromine

Sulfur
Iodine

Carbon
Boron Tellurium (graphite)

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 2.5 Compounds : Introduction to Bonding
Figure 2.11

The formation of an ionic compound.

Transferring electrons from the atoms of

one element to those of another results in
an ionic compound.

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 Figure 2.12 Factors that influence the strength of ionic bonding.

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 Figure 2.13 The relationship between ions formed and the
nearest noble gas.

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 Sample Problem 2.6 Predicting the Ion an Element Forms

PROBLEM: Predict the monoatomic ion formed by each of the

following elements:
(a) Iodine (Z = 53) (b) Calcium (Z = 20) (c) Aluminum (Z = 13)

PLAN: Use Z to find the element on the periodic table and see
where it lies relative to its nearest noble gas.
SOLUTION:
(a) Iodine is a nonmetal in Group 7A(17). It gains one electron to
have the same number of electrons as 54Xe. The ion is I-

(b) Calcium is a metal in Group 2A(2). It loses two electrons to

have the same number of electrons as 18Ar.
The ion is Ca2+

(c) Aluminum is a metal in Group 3A(13). It loses three electrons

to have the same number of electrons as 10Ne. The ion is Al3+

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 Figure 2.14 Formation of a covalent bond between two H atoms.

Covalent bonds form when elements share electrons, which

usually occurs between nonmetals.

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 Molecules and Ions

Molecule – the basic unit of an element or covalent

compound, consisting of two or more atoms bonded
by the sharing of electrons.

Most covalent substances consist of molecules.

Ion – a single atom or covalently bonded group of

atoms that has an overall electrical charge.

There are no molecules in an ionic compound.

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 Figure 2.15 Elements that occur as molecules.

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 Figure 2.16 The carbonate ion in calcium carbonate.

A polyatomic ion consists of two of more atoms covalently bonded

together and has an overall charge.
In many reactions the polyatomic ion will remain together as a unit.

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 2.6 Formulas, Names and Masses of Compounds
Types of Chemical Formulas
A chemical formula is comprised of element symbols and numerical
subscripts that show the type and number of each atom present in the
smallest unit of the substance.
An empirical formula indicates the relative number of atoms of
each element in the compound. It is the simplest type of formula.
The empirical formula for hydrogen peroxide is HO.
A molecular formula shows the actual number of atoms of
each element in a molecule of the compound.
The molecular formula for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2.
A structural formula shows the number of atoms and the
bonds between them, that is, the relative placement and
connections of atoms in the molecule.
The structural formula for hydrogen peroxide is H-O-O-H.

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 Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

For all ionic compounds, the name and formula lists the
cation first and the anion second.

In a binary ionic compound, both the cation and the

anion are monatomic.

The name of the cation is the same as the name of

the metal. Many metal names end in -ium.

The anion is named by adding the suffix -ide to the root

of the nonmetal name.

Calcium and bromine form calcium bromide.

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 Table 2.3 Common Monatomic Ions*

Cations Anions
Charge Formula Name Charge Formula Name
+1 H+ hydrogen -1 H- hydride
Li+ lithium F- fluoride
Na+ sodium Cl- chloride
K+ potassium Br- bromide
Cs+ cesium I- iodide
Ag+ silver
+2 Mg2+ magnesium -2 O2- oxide
Ca2+ calcium S2- sulfide
Sr2+ strontium
Ba2+ barium
Zn2+ zinc
Cd2+ cadmium
+3 Al3+ aluminum -3 N3- nitride

*
Listed by charge; those in boldface are most common.
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 Figure 2.17 Some common monatomic ions of the elements.

Most main-group elements form one monatomic ion.

Most transition elements form two monatomic ions.

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 Sample Problem 2.7 Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

PROBLEM: Name the ionic compound formed from each of the

following pairs of elements:
(a) magnesium and nitrogen (b) iodine and cadmium
(c) strontium and fluorine (d) sulfur and cesium

PLAN: Use the periodic table to decide which element is the metal and
which the nonmetal. The metal (cation) is named first and the
suffix-ide is added to the root of the non-metal name.

SOLUTION:
(a) magnesium nitride (b) cadmium iodide

(c) strontium fluoride (d) cesium sulfide

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 Sample Problem 2.8 Determining Formulas of Binary Ionic
Compounds

PROBLEM: Write empirical formulas for each of the compounds

named in Sample Problem 2.7.
(a) magnesium nitride (b) cadmium iodide
(c) strontium (d) cesium sulfide
fluoride
PLAN: A compound is neutral. We find the smallest number of
each ion that will produce a neutral formula. These
numbers appear as right subscripts to the relevant element
symbol.
SOLUTION:
(a) Mg2+ and N3-; three Mg2+(6+) and two N3-(6-); Mg3N2

(b) Cd2+ and I-; one Cd2+(2+) and two I-(2-); CdI2

(c) Sr2+ and F-; one Sr2+(2+) and two F-(2-); SrF2

(d) Cs+ and S2-; two Cs+(2+) and one S2- (2-); Cs2S

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 Table 2.4 Some Metals That Form More Than One Monatomic Ion*
Element Ion Formula Systematic Name Common Name
Chromium Cr2+ chromium(II) chromous
Cr3+ chromium(III) chromic
Cobalt Co2+ cobalt(II)
Co3+ cobalt(III)
Copper Cu+ copper(I) cuprous
Cu2+ copper(II) cupric
Iron Fe2+ iron(II) ferrous
Fe3+ iron(III) ferric
Lead Pb2+ lead(II)
Pb4+ lead(IV)
Mercury Hg22+ mercury (I) mercurous
Hg2+ mercury (II) mercuric
Tin Sn2+ tin(II) stannous
Sn4+ tin(IV) stannic
*
Listed alphabetically by metal name; the ions in boldface are most common.

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 Sample Problem 2.9 Determining Names and Formulas of
Ionic Compounds of Elements That Form
More Than One Ion
PROBLEM: Give the systematic name for each formula or the
formula for each name for the following compounds:
(a) tin(II) fluoride (b) CrI3 (c) ferric oxide (d) CoS

PLAN: Find the smallest number of each ion that will produce a
neutral formula.
SOLUTION:
(a) Tin(II) is Sn2+; fluoride is F-; so the formula is SnF2.
(b) The anion I- is iodide; 3I- means that Cr (chromium) is +3. CrI3 is
chromium(III) iodide.
(c) Ferric is a common name for Fe3+; oxide is O2-; therefore the formula
is Fe2O3.
(d) Co is cobalt; the anion S2- is sulfide; the compound is cobalt(II)
sulfide.

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 Table 2.5 Some Common Polyatomic Ions*

Formula Name Formula Name

Cations
NH4+ ammonium H 3O+ hydronium
Common Anions
CH3COO- acetate CO32- carbonate
CN- cyanide HCO3- bicarbonate
OH- hydroxide CrO42- chromate
ClO- hypochlorite Cr2O72- dichromate
ClO2- chlorite peroxide
O22-
ClO3- chlorate phosphate
PO43-
NO2- nitrite hydrogen phosphate
nitrate HPO42- sulfite
NO3 -
SO32-
permanganate sulfate
* MnO4
-
Bold face ions are most common. SO42- (partial table)

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 Figure 2.18 Naming oxoanions

Prefix Root Suffix Example

No. of O atoms

per root ate ClO4- perchlorate

root ate ClO3- chlorate

root ite ClO2- chlorite

hypo root ite ClO- hypochlorite

Oxoanion/ ozyanion : an element, usually a nonmetal, is

bonded to one or more oxygen atoms

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Table 2.6 Numerical Prefixes for Hydrates and Binary Covalent
Compounds

Number Prefix Number Prefix Number Prefix

1 mono- 4 tetra- 8 octa-
2 di- 5 penta- 9 nona-
3 tri- 6 hexa- 10 deca-
7 hepta-

Ionic compounds - hydrates: have a specific number of

water molecules in each formula unit, shown after a
centered dot in the formula and noted in the name by a
Greek numerical prefixe before the word hydrate
Eg: MgSO4•7H2O magnesium sulfate heptahydrate

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 Sample Problem 2.10 Determining Names and Formulas of Ionic
Compounds Containing Polyatomic Ions

PROBLEM: Give the systematic name for each formula or the formula
for each name for the following compounds:
(a) Fe(ClO4)2 (b) sodium sulfite (c) Ba(OH)2·8H2O

PLAN: Remember to use parentheses when more than one unit

of a particular polyatomic ion is present in the compound.

SOLUTION: (a) ClO4- is perchlorate; Fe must have a 2+ charge since

there are 2 ClO4- ions. This is iron(II) perchlorate.
(b) The anion sulfite is SO32-; therefore you need 2 Na+ for
each sulfite. The formula is Na2SO3.
(c) The ionic compound is barium hydroxide. When water
is included in the formula, we use the term “hydrate” and a
prefix that indicates the number of molecules of H2O. This
compound is barium hydroxide octahydrate.

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 Sample Problem 2.11 Recognizing Incorrect Names and
Formulas of Ionic Compounds

PROBLEM: There is an error in the second part of each statement.

Provide the correct name or formula in each case.
(a) Ba(C2H3O2)2 is called barium diacetate.
(b) Sodium sulfide has the formula (Na)2SO3.
(c) Iron(II) sulfate has the formula Fe2(SO4)3.
(d) Cesium carbonate has the formula Cs2(CO3).
SOLUTION:
(a) The charge of Ba2+ must be balanced by two C2H3O2- ions. The
prefix “di” is not required and is not used in this way when naming
ionic compounds. The correct name is simply barium acetate.

(b) An ion of a single element does not need parentheses, and sulfide
is S2-, not SO32-. The correct formula is Na2S.

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 Sample Problem 2.11

(c) Sulfate or SO42- has a 2- charge, and only one Fe2+ is needed to
form a neutral compound. The formula should be FeSO4.

(d) The parentheses are unnecessary, since only one CO32- ion is
present. The correct formula is Cs2CO3.

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 Naming Acids
1) Binary acids solutions form when certain gaseous compounds
dissolve in water.
For example, when gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) dissolves in
water, it forms a solution called hydrochloric acid.
Prefix hydro- + anion nonmetal root + suffix -ic + the word acid -
hydro + chlor + ic + acid
hydrochloric acid

2) Oxoacid names are similar to those of the oxoanions, except for

two suffix changes:
-ate in the anion becomes –ic in the acid
-ite in the anion becomes –ous in the acid
The oxoanion prefixes hypo- and per- are retained. Thus,
BrO4- is perbromate, and HBrO4 is perbromic acid;
IO2- is iodite, and HIO2 is iodous acid.

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 Sample Problem 2.12 Determining Names and Formulas of
Anions and Acids

PROBLEM: Name the following anions and give the name and
formula of the acid derived from each:
(a) Br - (b) IO3 - (c) CN - (d) SO4 2- (e) NO2 -

SOLUTION:

(a) The anion is bromide; the acid is hydrobromic acid, HBr.

(b) The anion is iodate; the acid is iodic acid, HIO3.

(c) The anion is cyanide; the acid is hydrocyanic acid, HCN.

(d) The anion is sulfate; the acid is sulfuric acid, H2SO4.

(e) The anion is nitrite; the acid is nitrous acid, HNO2.

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 Naming Binary Covalent Compounds

A binary covalent compound is typically formed by the

combination of two non-metals.
Some of these compounds are very common and have trivial
names, eg., H2O is water.

For a binary covalent compound, the element with the

lower group number in the periodic table is first in the
name and formula. Its name remains unchanged.

The element that is second is named using the root with

the suffix –ide. Numerical prefixes indicate the number of
atoms of each element present.

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 Sample Problem 2.13 Determining Names and Formulas of
Binary Covalent Compounds

PROBLEM: (a) What is the formula of carbon disulfide?

(b) What is the name of PCl5?

(c) Give the name and formula of the compound whose

molecules each consist of two N atoms and four O atoms.
SOLUTION:
(a) Carbon is C, sulfide is sulfur S and di-means two; the formula is CS2.

(b) P is phosphorous, Cl is chloride, the prefix for 5 is penta-.

This is phosphorous pentachloride.

(c) N is nitrogen and is in a lower group number than O (oxygen).

The compound formula is N2O4 and the name is dinitrogen
tetraoxide.

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 Sample Problem 2.14 Recognizing Incorrect Names and
Formulas of Binary Covalent
Compounds
PROBLEM: Explain what is wrong with the name of formula in the
second part of each statement and correct it:
(a) SF4 is monosulfur pentafluoride.
(b) Dichlorine heptaoxide is Cl2O6.
(c) N2O3 is dinitrotrioxide.
SOLUTION:
(a) The prefix mono- is not needed if there is only one atom of the
first element, and the prefix for four is tetra-. So the name is
sulfur tetrafluoride.
(b) Hepta- means 7; the formula should be Cl2O7.
(c) The first element is given its elemental name so this is
dinitrogen trioxide.

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 Naming Straight-Chain Alkanes

Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain only

carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Alkanes are the simplest type of hydrocarbon.
Alkanes are named using a root name followed by the
suffix –ane.

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 Table 2.7 The First 10 Straight-Chain Alkanes

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 Molecular Masses from Chemical Formulas
Molecular mass = sum of atomic masses

For the H2O molecule:

molecular mass =
(2 x atomic mass of H) + (1 x atomic mass of O)
= (2 x 1.008 amu) + (1 x 16.00 amu)
= 18.02 amu

By convention, we read masses off the periodic

table to 4 significant figures.

For ionic compounds we refer to a formula mass

since ionic compounds do not consist of molecules.

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 Sample Problem 2.15 Calculating the Molecular Mass of a
Compound

PROBLEM: Using the periodic table, calculate the molecular (or

formula) mass of:
(a) tetraphosphorous trisulfide (b) ammonium nitrate

PLAN: Write the formula and then multiply the number of atoms by the
respective atomic masses. Add the masses for each compound.
SOLUTION:
(a) P4S3
molecular mass = (4 x atomic mass of P) + (3 x atomic mass of S)
= (4 x 30.97 amu) + (3 x 32.07 amu) = 220.09 amu
(b) NH4NO3
formula mass = (2 x atomic mass of N) + (4 x atomic mass of H) +
(3 x atomic mass of O)
= (2 x 14.01 amu) + (4 x 1.008 amu) + (3 x 16.00 amu)
= 80.05 amu

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 Representing Molecules with Formulas and Models

H2O Molecular formula for water.

HOH
Structural formulas for water.
H O H

Ball-and-stick model for water.

Space-filling model for water.

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 2.7 Mixtures : Classification and Separation

Figure 2.19 The distinction between mixtures and compounds.

S2-

Fe2+

A physical mixture of Fe and S8 can Fe and S have reacted chemically

be separated using a magnet. to form the compound FeS. The
elements cannot be separated by
physical means.

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 Mixtures

A heterogeneous mixture has one or more visible

boundaries between the components.

A homogeneous mixture has no visible boundaries

because the components are mixed as individual atoms,
ions, and molecules.

A homogeneous mixture is also called a solution.

Solutions in water are called aqueous solutions.

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 Tools of the Laboratory

Basic Separation Techniques

Filtration: Separates components of a mixture based upon

differences in particle size. Filtration usually involves separating
a precipitate from solution.

Crystallization: Separation is based upon differences in solubility

of components in a mixture.

Distillation: separation is based upon differences in volatility.

Extraction: Separation is based upon differences in solubility in

different solvents (major material).

Chromatography: Separation is based upon differences in

solubility in a solvent versus a stationary phase.

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 Exercise
2.19 Galena, a mineral of lead, is a compound of the metal with sulfur. Analysis shows
that a 2.34g sample of galena contains 2.03 g of lead. Calculate the
(a) mass of sulfur in the sample;
(b) mass fractions of lead and sulfur in galena;
(a) mass percents of lead and sulfur in galena.

2.89 Give the systematic names for the formulas or the formulas for the names:
(a) Na2HPO2;
(b) Potassium carbonate dihydrate;
(c) NaNO2;
(d) Ammonium perchlorate

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