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Chapter 1
pursuit and application of knowledge and
understanding of the natural and social
world following a systematic methodology
based on evidence
SCIENCE
SOCIAL NATURAL
SCIENCE SCIENCE
(human society & (physical world)
social relationship)
NATURAL SCIENCE
(physical world)
>GEOLOGY(earth) >BOTANY(plants)
CHEMISTRY PHYSICS
(matter) (matter & energy)
MATTER—occupies
space and has mass
COMPOSITION—
components/ingredients
STRUCTURE—
arrangement
PROPERTIES—
characteristics
FOUR/FIVE ELEMENT THEORY
ALCHEMY
CHEMISTRY
MATTER—occupies
space and has mass
COMPOSITION—
components/ingredients
STRUCTURE—
arrangement
PROPERTIES—
characteristics
Plasma
Evaporation
CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER
Can it be separated by
physical means?
Separation by
PURE
SUBSTANCE
MIXTURE
physical means (varying
(uniform/constant/definite
composition) composition)
CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER
PURE
SUBSTANCE
(uniform/constant/definite
composition)
Separation by
ELEMENT COMPOUND
(only 1 kind of atom) chemical means (2 or more different
elements)
CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER
MIXTURE
(varying composition)
HOMOGENEOUS HETEROGENEOUS
MIXTURE or SOLUTION MIXTURE
(uniform appearance or (components can still be
composition) identified)
CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER
MIXTURE
(varying composition)
HOMOGENEOUS HETEROGENEOUS
MIXTURE or SOLUTION MIXTURE
(uniform appearance or (components can still be
composition) identified)
COLLOID
(with observed properties of homogeneous
mixture but heterogeneous when tested)
SOME EXAMPLES OF COLLOIDS
CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER
Mass PP EP Corrosion CP
Length PP EP Reactivity CP
Color PP IP Malleability PP IP
Boiling point PP IP Conductivity PP IP
Flammability CP Density PP IP
Volume PP EP Texture PP IP
KINDS OF SUBSTANCE in
SOME CONSUMER PRODUCTS
FOOD ADDITIVES
Added to food/beverages
Improve/preserve flavor, appearance & other qualities
KINDS OF SUBSTANCE in
SOME CONSUMER PRODUCTS
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
biologically active (has effect on living organisms)
used mostly in pharmaceutical drugs and some
commodities like soap, powders and others
prevent cavities
KINDS OF SUBSTANCE in
SOME CONSUMER PRODUCTS
CLEANING AGENTS
remove dirt, dust, stains, clutter and foul odor
may also kill harmful microorganisms
antibacterial and
antifungal agent
surface purification, bleaching,
odor removal and water
disinfection
KINDS OF SUBSTANCE in
SOME CONSUMER PRODUCTS
COSMETICS
enhance consumer’s appearance/fragrance
lubricant on the skin's surface, which gives the
skin a soft and smooth appearance
antiperspirant
moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough,
scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations