Pure Substance and Mixtures
Is Black Marker Really Black?
Experiment Question:
- What is the difference between a mixture and a pure substance?
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Definitions:
- Pure Substance: A substance in which there is only ONE type of particle
- Mixture: A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.
Materials:
- 400 ml plastic beaker
- Paper towel
- Water
- 6 Black Markers
Procedure:
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Fill the plastic 400 ml beaker with water 1 cm high
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With the Bic marker, write the number 1 on the left side of the paper towel. Make sure the number is 2 cm above the bottom of the paper towel
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Repeat this for the remaining markers, Marks-A-Lot - 2, Crayola - 3, Sharpie - 4, Expo - 5, and Vis A Vis - 6.
- This is what it should look like:
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Slide the paper towel into the 400 ml beaker so the bottom of the paper towel touches the water. Make sure the water does not Directly touch the numbers when you first place the paper towel in the water!!
- Leave the paper towel in the water. You should notice that the paper towel will soak the water and go up the paper towel. The longer you leave the paper towel in the water, Record your observations.
Results/Data Table:
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Pure Substance/ Mixture
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Observation
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1 - Bic
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pure substance
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The ink did not run because it was only made out of black dye.
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2 - Marks -A- Lot
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pure substance
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It did not run because it was only made out of black dye. |
3 - Crayola
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mixture
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The ink did run. I was made out of blue and purple.
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4 - Sharpie
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pure substance
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The ink did not run. It stayed the same as when we put it into the water.
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5 - Expo
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pure substance
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The ink did not run. It kept the same shape as when we put it in.
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6 - Vis A Vis
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mixture
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The ink did run. It was made out of blue, purple and orange.
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Data Analysis;
1. Looking at your observations, how did you tell if the marker was a mixture or a pure substance?
We could tell if it was a mixture because if it gave off different colors after we put it into the water; then it meant that there were more than one color used to make the black marker. If it was a pure substance then only black dye was used to make the marker. We figured it out if it was a pure substance when it did not run.
Material
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Description
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Pure Substance or Mixture?
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Charcoal
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Does not separate into different substances when melted
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pure substance
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Salt Water
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Separates into salt and water when it is boiled
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mixture
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Air
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Separates into different gases (nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
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mixture
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Aluminum
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When heated aluminum does not separate into different substances
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pure substance |
Paper
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When cut, separates into smaller pieces of paper
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pure substance
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Brass
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Separates into different metals
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mixture
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Other Notes: (use pages 82-91 in your textbook)
1. Find three examples of a pure substance and get an image for each one.
Pure Substance |
Image of Pure Substance |
Example 1: iron |
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Example 2: gold |
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Example 3: lead |
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2. Find three examples of a mixture and get an image for each one.
Mixture |
Image of Mixture |
Example 1: pizza |
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Example 2: fruit salad |
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Example 3: cereal |
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3. What are the two types of Pure Substances? and Define both types of Pure Substances.
Two types of pure substances are elements and compounds. Elements are natural and when two or more of them are put together they become compunds.
4. Elements are divided into 3 categories. Name the three.
The 3 categories are metals, non-metals, metalloids.
5. Complete the chart below
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Can it be broken down into smaller, simpler substances? |
Can it be broken down by a Physical Change? |
Can it be broken down by a Chemical Change? |
Elements
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No it can not be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means. |
No it can not be broken down into a physical change. |
No it can not be broken down into a chemical change. |
Compounds
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Yes it can be broken down into simpler substances. |
No it cannot be broken down into a physical change. |
Yes they can be broken down into chemical change. |
Summary:
Morgan's Summary
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Kathryn's Summary
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A pure substance is something that is not mixed with anything else, and a mixture is two substances combined that haven't gone through a chemical change. In today's experiment, |
We used different black markers on a paper towel to write a number. Then we put the paper towel into water. After awhile; we saw which markers were pure substances and mixtures. The difference between a pure substance and a mixture is that a pure substance is made up of only one type of particle. However, a mixture is when something is made up of more than one substance.
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Tyeshia's Summary
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Nayeli's Summary
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Today we did an experiment on Pure substances and mixtures. We used black markers and drew lines on a towel. we put the paper towel in water and observed. If there was more than one color it was a mixture. If it was a substance it stayed its true color, which was black. Pure substances is when there is no other chemical mixed with it. Mixture is when there is a mixture of something. |
Today we did an experiment on pure substances and mixtures. We had black markers and a paper towel. We had to mark 1,2,3,4,5,6 on the bottom of it and then we had to put it in water and see if it smeared and if it did it was a mixture but if it stayed the same it was a pure substance. |
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