WORKSHEET
IN
GENERAL
CHEMISTRY 1
Name: ________________
Section:_______________
I. Classification of Matter
Direction: Classify each of the following as element,
compound, or mixture.
1. Table sugar ______________________
2. Shampoo ______________________
3. Copper wire ______________________
4. Stainless steel ______________________
5. Soap _______________________
6. Air _______________________
7. Milk _______________________
8. Vinegar _______________________
9. Wine _______________________
10. Ice _______________________
11. Charcoal _______________________
12. Diamond _______________________
13. Aluminum Pan _______________________
14. 18 karat gold ring _______________________
15. Water _______________________
II. Physical and Chemical Change
Direction: Identify whether each of the following processes
involves a physical change or chemical change.
1. Fireworks _______________
2. Melting of ice _______________
3. Mixing of water and alcohol _______________
4. Spoiling of foods _______________
5. Cutting of diamonds _______________
6. Rusting of nails _______________
7. Burning of paper _______________
8. Decaying of leaves _______________
9. Drying of clothes _______________
10. Chopping of woods _______________
III. Complete the table
Direction: Use periodic table and give the atomic number,
mass number, number of protons, number of neutrons, and
number of electrons contained in each element.
Symbol Atomic Atomic No. of No. of No. of
of Number Weight Protons Electrons Neutrons
Atom
Bi
Cs
Hg
V
Answer the following:
1. An atom is identified as americium 243 with 95 electrons.
a. Write the symbol of the atom using with their atomic
number and atomic weight (use subscript and
superscript).
b. What is the atomic number of Americium?
c. How do you call 243?
d. How many protons and neutrons does americium
possess?
2. What is the relationship between the atomic number
and the number of protons in an atom?
3. How do you determine the number of neutrons in an
atom?
4. When is an atom considered electrically neutral?