Atoms and Elements - Survey of Chemistry I - Lecture Slides | CHEM 1151K, Study notes of Chemistry

Download Atoms and Elements - Survey of Chemistry I - Lecture Slides | CHEM 1151K and more Study notes Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 1 Chapter 3 Atoms and Elements 3.1 Elements and Symbols General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 2 Elements are  pure substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by ordinary laboratory processes  the building blocks of matter gold carbon aluminum Elements General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 5 Some symbols are derived from Latin names, as shown below. Cu, copper (cuprum) Au, gold (aurum) Fe, iron (ferrum) Ag, silver (argentum) Symbols from Latin Names General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 6 Physical Properties of Elements The physical properties of an element  are observed or measured without changing its identity.  include the following: shape color odor taste density melting point boiling point General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 7 Physical Properties of Elements Some physical properties of copper are: Color Red-orange Luster Very shiny Melting point 1083°C Boiling point 2567°C Conduction of electricity Excellent Conduction of heat Excellent General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 10 Select the correct name for each symbol. A. N 1) neon 2) nitrogen 3) nickel B. P 1) potassium 2) phlogiston 3) phosphorus C. Ag 1) silver 2) agean 3) gold Learning Check General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. 11 Select the correct name for each symbol. A. N 2) nitrogen B. P 3) phosphorus C. Ag 1) silver Solution