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Chemistry

Matter and Its Interactions

CHEM1.PS1.10

Cancer Therapies

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in humans and is therefore considered an important health problem throughout the world.
Some of the most commonly used cancer therapies include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy.
Surgery is the surgical removal of a solid tumor that is contained in one area. For example, in the case of basal cell carcinoma, surgery is often used to remove the cancerous lesion and some of the surrounding healthy tissues.
However, in cases where removal of the whole tumor may cause damage to the organ or the body, surgery can be used to remove only a certain portion of the tumor. The remaining tumor cells can be treated with the help of other therapies.
Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to damage DNA inside the tumor cells. While tumor cells can usually tolerate minor DNA damage, they are hypersensitive to a higher amount of damage.
This means that while irradiated cancer cells can continue to divide for some time due to impaired cell cycle checkpoint responses, once they accumulate enormous DNA damage, it eventually leads to their death.
The surrounding normal cells can also be affected by the radiation,

cancer therapies

Cancer therapies are various modes of treatment, such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy that are administered to cancer patients.
However, cancer treatments can pose several challenges, as therapies used to kill cancer cells are generally also toxic to normal cells. Moreover, cancer cells mutate rapidly and can develop resistance to chemical agents or radiation therapy. Besides, all types of cancer cells may not respond to the same therapy. Some cancer cells respond to one therapy, while some respond to another, reflecting different kinds of mutations present in different cancer cells. The type of treatment to be administered to a patient depends on the type of cancer and its stage of advancement. Therefore, while some patients can be treated with only one type of treatment, most cases need a combination of various therapies that can be either implemented together or over a period of time.
The combination of different treatment methods has many benefits over the use of a single treatment method:
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	<li>One treatment method may be more effective at a certain stage of cancer, while another may be more beneficial at another stage. Therefore, using different therapies at different times during cancer treatment increases the likelihood of curing more than a single therapy.</li>
	<li>Using different therapies at the same time can increase the overall effectiveness due to a synergistic effect and is, therefore, a competent strategy for treatment.&#160;</li>
	<li>The use of a single therapy on tumor cells may need higher doses that can affect the healthy tissues and vital organs of the body. Administration of two therapy methods at once reduces the dosage and hence, causes lesser damage to the body.</li>
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For example, osteosarcoma or cancer of the bones was conventionally treated with limb amputation to prevent the spread of cancer cells to the rest of the body. However, the use of radiation therapy along with chemotherapy has been an effective treatment regime that can get rid of all cancer cells at once without the need for amputation.
Additionally, recent advances in cancer research have also led to the development of personalized medicine where treatment can be tailored according to the genetic changes in the patient during the course of cancer progression.

Cancer therapies are various modes of treatment, such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy that are administered to cancer patients.
However, ...

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JoVE Core

Cell Biology

Unit 1

Cancer

KEY TERMS AND CONCEPTS

cancer treatment options

Cancer treatment options include several ways to target cancer cells and help control the disease. Common approaches include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and immunotherapy. Each method works in a different way, so doctors may choose one treatment or combine several.

Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill fast-growing cells or stop them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to damage cancer cells. Surgery removes a tumor when it can be reached safely. Immunotherapy helps the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.

Some cancers also respond to hormone therapy, which changes hormone levels or blocks hormone signals that help certain tumors grow. The best treatment depends on the type of cancer and how far it has spread. These options show how cancer care can be tailored to the disease and the patient.

Cancer Treatment Options

what is cancer?

How Cancer Cells Grow and Spread

Cancer is a disease in which cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. In healthy tissue, cell growth is regulated so the body can stay balanced and repair itself. In cancer, that control is lost. Cancer can start when cells in a specific tissue begin to divide too often. These abnormal cells may form a mass called a tumor. Some cancers stay in one place, while others spread to other parts of the body. The term cancer covers many diseases, not just one condition. Different cancers can...

cancers originate from somatic mutations in a single cell

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Single-Cell Mutations Can Lead to Cancer

Cancer can begin when a somatic mutation appears in a single cell. A somatic mutation is a DNA change that is not inherited from a parent. It happens in a body cell during life and can give that cell a growth advantage. When the altered cell keeps dividing, its descendants carry the same mutation. Over time, this clone of cells can expand and form a tumor. This process helps explain how a cancer can start from one original cell rather than from the whole tissue at once. The idea also shows...

tumor progression

Tumor Growth and Spread

Tumor progression describes how a tumor changes over time. It includes tumor growth and, in some cases, spread to other parts of the body. These changes help explain why cancer can become more serious. As tumor cells divide, the tumor can increase in size. Some tumors stay in one place, while others become more aggressive. When a tumor spreads, cancer cells move away from the original site and start new tumors in other tissues. This process is linked to disease advancement and is a key part of...

adaptive mechanisms in cancer cells

Cancer Cells Under Stress

Cancer cells survive by adjusting to stressful conditions in the body. They can change how they use energy, how they grow, and how they handle limited resources. These adaptive changes help the cells keep dividing even when their environment is harsh. One major example is hypoxia, which means low oxygen. Many tumors grow faster than their blood supply, so the cells must cope with oxygen shortage. Cancer cells can also use the Warburg effect, a way of making energy that relies heavily on...

the tumor microenvironment

Tumor Microenvironment: Cells Around Cancer

The tumor microenvironment includes the cells and materials that surround a tumor. It is an active part of cancer growth, not just a background setting. These nearby cells and signals can influence how a tumor develops and spreads. One important part of the tumor microenvironment is the extracellular matrix, or ECM. The ECM is the network of proteins and other materials outside cells that helps hold tissue together. Cancer cells can interact with this matrix as they grow and invade nearby...

metastasis

How Cancer Spreads: Metastasis

Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body. It is a key step in cancer progression and helps explain why cancer can become more difficult to treat.

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Proto-oncogenes and Cell Growth Control

Proto-oncogenes are cancer-critical genes that help control normal cell growth. They play an important role in the signals that tell cells when to grow and divide. In healthy cells, these genes support regular cell behavior. Problems can begin when a proto-oncogene changes. A changed proto-oncogene may push a cell to divide too often or at the wrong time. This shift can contribute to cancer development. This topic focuses on proto-oncogenes as one class of cancer-related genes. It shows how...

cancer-critical genes ii: tumor suppressor genes

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Tumor Suppressor Genes in Cancer

Tumor suppressor genes help keep cell growth under control and can limit cancer development. These genes act as safeguards by slowing the cell cycle, repairing damage, or triggering cell death when cells are too abnormal to continue dividing. When tumor suppressor genes are changed or lost, cells may divide when they should not. That loss of control can contribute to tumor growth. Understanding how these genes work helps explain why some cells become cancerous while others stay normal. The...

loss of tumor suppressor gene functions

Tumor Suppressor Gene Loss in Cancer

Tumor suppressor gene loss can help cancer cells grow and survive. Tumor suppressor genes normally help control cell growth and keep cells from dividing too quickly. When these gene functions are lost, that protection is reduced. This topic also includes how tumor suppressor genes can be turned off without changing the DNA code itself. Epigenetic changes are chemical changes that affect gene activity. They can silence a tumor suppressor gene and lower its function in the cell. Understanding...

the retinoblastoma gene

Retinoblastoma Gene and Cell Cycle Control

The retinoblastoma gene helps control the cell cycle. It is a tumor suppressor gene, which means it helps prevent cells from dividing when they should not. Its role is closely tied to normal cell growth and the checks that keep division under control. The gene is often discussed in relation to cancer because changes in its function can remove this control. When that happens, cells may keep dividing in an unregulated way. That loss of control can contribute to tumor formation.

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How Retroviruses Lead to Cancer

Retroviruses can lead to cancer by changing how cells grow and divide. They are RNA viruses, and their genetic material is copied into DNA after infection. That DNA can then affect the host cell in ways that promote tumor formation. A key idea is the activation of proto-oncogenes. Proto-oncogenes are normal genes that help control cell growth, but they can become oncogenes, or cancer-causing genes, when their activity is altered. Retroviruses can contribute to this change and push infected...

rous sarcoma virus (rsv) and cancer

Rous Sarcoma Virus and the Src Gene

Rous sarcoma virus (RSV) is a cancer-causing virus linked to a specific gene called src. The virus is known for its role in helping scientists understand how some cancers develop at the molecular level. The src gene is a proto-oncogene, which means it is a normal gene with the potential to become cancer-related when altered. In RSV, this gene becomes the viral v-src version. That change is important because it connects a normal cellular gene to cancer-forming activity. RSV helped reveal that...

the ras gene

Ras Gene in Cell Signaling

The Ras gene helps control cell signaling. Ras proteins act as switches that pass signals inside a cell. These signals can affect growth and other cell responses. Ras is important in many cells because it helps move information from the cell surface to the cell interior. When this signaling system is working normally, the cell can respond in an organized way. Changes in Ras can disrupt that control.

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mTOR Pathway in Cancer Growth

mTOR signaling helps control cell growth, and changes in this pathway can support cancer progression. The mTOR protein is a key part of this signaling system. It helps cells respond to signals that tell them when to grow and divide. The transcript focuses on how mTOR signaling connects to cancer. When this pathway is altered, it can affect the behavior of cancer cells. Understanding this link helps explain why mTOR is an important topic in cancer biology. mTOR signaling is studied as part of...

cancer stem cells and tumor maintenance

Cancer Stem Cells in Tumor Growth

Cancer stem cells are a small group of cells inside a tumor that can support tumor growth and maintenance. They are studied because they may help explain why some cancers keep growing and return after treatment. Cancer stem cells can make new tumor cells. They also have the ability to self-renew, which means they can produce more cells like themselves. This makes them important in the long-term survival of the tumor. Some cancer stem cells may also resist therapy better than other tumor cells.

mouse models of cancer study

Mouse Models for Cancer Research

Mouse models for cancer research help scientists study how tumors form and grow in a living system. Mice are used because they can be matched to many human cancer features. They also allow researchers to test ideas before moving to clinical work. These models can include mice that naturally develop tumors and mice that are engineered to carry cancer-related changes. Some models are designed to mimic specific cancers, while others are used to study general tumor behavior. Together, they give...

cancer prevention

Lowering Cancer Risk

Cancer prevention focuses on lowering the chance that cancer will develop. It includes habits and choices that can reduce risk before disease starts. Some risks can be changed, and others cannot. The transcript describes common prevention strategies such as avoiding tobacco, limiting sun exposure, and making healthy lifestyle choices. These choices matter because they can help protect cells from damage over time. Prevention also includes knowing and reducing exposure to things that may...

Cancer treatment options include several ways to target cancer cells and help control the disease. Common approaches include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and immunotherapy. Each method works in a different way, so doctors may choose one treatment or combine several. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill fast-growing cells or stop them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy beams to damage cancer cells. Surgery removes a tumor when it can be reached safely. Immunotherapy helps...

targeted cancer therapies

How Targeted Cancer Drugs Work

Targeted cancer therapies use medicines that act on specific molecules linked to cancer cell growth. These drugs are designed to interfere with signals that help cancer cells survive and divide. The goal is to affect cancer cells more directly than many traditional treatments. The transcript highlights two examples of targeted therapy. Imatinib mesylate works by blocking a protein target involved in cancer growth. Trastuzumab is another targeted drug used in cancer treatment. These therapies...

treatment resistent cancers

Why Some Cancers Resist Treatment

Some cancers resist treatment and keep growing even after therapy. This video focuses on why that happens and how resistance changes cancer care. Treatment resistance can develop when cancer cells survive drugs that should destroy them. The cells may avoid the drug’s effects, or they may keep dividing after treatment starts. This makes the cancer harder to control. Understanding treatment-resistant cancer helps explain why some therapies work at first and then lose effect. It also shows why...

combination therapies and personalized medicine

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Personalized Cancer Treatment with Drug Combinations

Personalized cancer treatment uses drug combinations to better match therapy to a patient’s tumor. It brings together combination therapies and personalized medicine to improve how doctors choose treatment. Combination therapy means using two or more drugs at the same time or in sequence. This approach can help target cancer cells in more than one way and may reduce the chance that the tumor becomes resistant to one drug. Personalized medicine uses information about the patient and the tumor...

key terms and concepts

Explore major cancer treatment options, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy, for grades 9–12.

Cancer Treatment Options | JoVE K12

cell biology

JoVE Core Cell Biology illustrates complex cellular processes in easy-to-understand yet comprehensive animated video lessons. This collection focuses on the essential components and functions of cells, including organelles and membranes, cellular transport, and cell energetics. It is complemented by scientist-in-action videos that demonstrate the application of cell biology in real-world research experiments.

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Formula Mass and Mole Concepts of Compounds

Formula Mass of Covalent Compounds

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Expressing Solution Concentration

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Determining the Mass Percent Composition in an Aqueous Solution

Source: Laboratory of Dr. Neal Abrams &#8212; SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Solutions and Concentrations

Source: Laboratory of Dr. Michael Evans &#8212; Georgia Institute of Technology
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Reaction Stoichiometry

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Stoichiometry, Product Yield, and Limiting Reactants

Chemical equations represent how a chemical reaction proceeds from reactants to products through physical or chemical change using chemical formulas.
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Understand and be prepared to use values specific to chemical processes: the mole, molar mass, molarity, and percent composition. EXPLANATION: During the early and mid-1800s, a tremendous amount of early research poured into building an understanding of the way that atoms combine. This work required analysis of the percent composition of different substances. Joseph Proust's work with tin oxides led him to publish his law of definite proportions noting that a given pure substance will have a constant ratio for the combination of elements making up the substance. Building on Proust's work, John Dalton published his law of multiple proportions and atomic theory noting that multiple patterns exist for the way that atoms combine, yet the combining atoms are invariable. Meanwhile Amedeo Avogadro hypothesizes that given equal pressures and temperatures, two equal volumes of gas will contain equal numbers of atoms. Acknowledging that the exact number of atoms was unknown in these gaseous volumes, the Latin word "mole" was used. "Mole" translates to "lump" recognizing the ambiguous quantity of gas. A number of attempts have been undertaken historically to quantify the mole. Robert Millikan's oil drop experiment revealed the change of a single electron, which could then be divided into Faraday's Constant for the charge of a mole of electrons. Dividing the charge of a mole of electrons by the charge of a single electron yields the number of electrons in a mole, $6.022\times10^{\wedge}23$. Students should be familiar with how to translate between the given quantities. Student's first use atomism/Dalton's atomic theory in third grade noting that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen. This the first time where students will undertake the process of counting these invisible particles. Electrolysis of water provides a tangible experience to demonstrate the constituent parts of water, though the definite proportions of water may not be easily seen due to the solubility of the gasses produced. The concept of relative mass can be explored by comparing small groups of like items. For example, relative masses of beans can be compared with pinto, white, and black beans. If bags are created with equal numbers of like beans, students can develop a concept of why the smallest bean will have a relative mass of 1, analogous to hydrogen.

CHEM1.PS1.1

Chemical Equations

Chemical equations represent the identities and relative quantities of substances involved in a chemical reaction. The substances undergoing reaction are ...

The Atomic Theory of Matter

The earliest recorded discussion of the basic structure of matter comes from ancient Greek philosophers. Leucippus and Democritus argued that all matter ...

Chemical Reactions

A chemical reaction is a process by which the bonds in the atoms of substances are rearranged to generate new substances. Matter cannot be created or ...

Balancing Redox Equations

Electrochemistry is the science involved in the interconversion of electrical and chemical reactions. Such reactions are called reduction-oxidation, or ...

Demonstrate that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction by balancing chemical reactions. EXPLANATION: Standard 7.PS1.4 explores the idea that chemical reactions are rearrangements of atoms, and students undertake the process of balancing chemical reactions with that standard in seventh grade. The introduction of molar masses in high school makes an explicit connection between the number of atoms, as previously investigated, and the actual masses of the atoms, permitting the collection of more concrete evidence for the conservation of mass in chemical reactions.

CHEM1.PS1.2

Reaction Yield

The theoretical yield of a reaction is the amount of product estimated to form based on the stoichiometry of the balanced chemical equation. The ...

A balanced chemical equation provides the information of chemical formulas of the reactants and products involved in the chemical change. A ...

Limiting Reactant

The relative amounts of reactants and products represented in a balanced chemical equation are often referred to as stoichiometric amounts. However, in ...

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Chemical Equilibria: Systematic Approach to Equilibrium Calculations

In systems with multiple equilibria, the equilibrium calculations use a systematic approach involving a series of steps to make sure there are as many ...

Perform stoichiometric calculations involving the following relationships: mole- mole; mass-mass; mole-mass; mole- particle; and mass- particle. Show a qualitative understanding of the phenomenon of percent yield, limiting, and excess reagents in a chemical reaction through pictorial and conceptual examples. (states of matter liquid and solid; excluding volume of gasses). EXPLANATION: This standard builds on the idea that balancing chemical reactions provides evidence for conservation of mass and that the behavior of atoms follows predictable patterns. Students now have the opportunity to utilize this understanding as they perform and evaluate chemical reactions. (The concepts of limiting reagent and percent yield are presented; however, students are not expected to determine these values algebraically. Use of molar volume in stoichiometric processes is beyond the scope of this standard.)

CHEM1.PS1.3

Predicting Reaction Outcomes

Kinetics describes the rate and path by which a reaction occurs. In contrast, thermodynamics deals with state functions and describes the properties, ...

Introduction to Chemical Reactions

All chemical reactions begin with a reactant, the general term for one or more substances entering the reaction. Sodium and chloride ions, for example, ...

Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

Chemical substances interact in many different ways. Certain chemical reactions exhibit common patterns of reactivity. Due to the vast number of chemical ...

Precipitation Reactions

In a precipitation reaction, aqueous solutions of soluble salts react to give an insoluble ionic compound &#x2013; the precipitate. The reaction occurs ...

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Oxidation&ndash;Reduction Reactions

Earth&rsquo;s atmosphere contains about 20% molecular oxygen, O2, a chemically reactive gas that plays an essential ...

Oxidation Numbers

In redox reactions, the transfer of electrons occurs between reacting species. Electron transfer is described by a hypothetical number called the ...

Acids, Bases and Neutralization Reactions

An acid-base reaction is one in which a hydrogen ion, H+, is transferred from one chemical species to another. Such reactions are of central importance to ...

Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions

Synthesis and decomposition are two types of redox reactions. Synthesis means to make something, whereas decomposition means to break something. The ...

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Types of Chemical Reactions: Exchange and Reversible

An exchange reaction is a chemical reaction in which both synthesis and decomposition occur, chemical bonds are both formed and broken, and chemical ...

Use the reactants in a chemical reaction to predict the products and identify reaction classes (synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single replacement, double replacement). EXPLANATION: Chemical reactions are rearrangements of atoms that follow predicable patterns. There are patterns both at the macroscopic level in the behavior of some of the reaction classes, as well as patterns in the rearrangements of the atoms underlying the reaction. Students should be able to predict the products of the reactions, which also requires the ability to recognize the general patterns for each type of reaction.

CHEM1.PS1.4

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Kinetic Molecular Theory and Gas Laws Explain Properties of Gas Molecules

The test of the kinetic molecular theory (KMT) and its postulates is its ability to explain and describe the behavior of a gas. The various gas laws ...

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Basic Postulates of Kinetic Molecular Theory: Particle Size, Energy, and Collision

The ideal-gas equation, which is empirical, describes the behavior of gases by establishing relationships between their macroscopic properties. For ...

Ideal Gas Law

Derivation of the Ideal Gas Law
Gases are a fundamental state of matter. A gas is a collection of molecules that have a significant distance between their ...

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Gas Laws: Boyle's, Gay-Lussac, Charles', Avogadro's, and Ideal Gas Law

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Kinetic Molecular Theory: Molecular Velocities, Temperature, and Kinetic Energy

The kinetic molecular theory qualitatively explains the behaviors described by the various gas laws. The postulates of this theory may be applied in a ...

Kinetic Theory of an Ideal Gas

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Applications of the Ideal Gas Law: Molar Mass, Density, and Volume

The volume occupied by one mole of a substance is its molar volume. The ideal gas law, PV = nRT, &nbsp;suggests that the volume of a given quantity of gas ...

Conduct investigations to explore and characterize the behavior of gasses (pressure, volume, and temperature), develop models to represent this behavior, and construct arguments to explain this behavior. Evaluate the relationship (qualitative and quantitatively) at STP between pressure and volume (Boyle's Law), temperature and volume (Charles' Law), temperature and pressure (Gay-Lussac Law) and moles and volume (Avogadro's Law), and evaluate and explain these relationships with respect to kinetic molecular theory. Be able to understand, establish, and predict the relationships between volume, temperature, and pressure using combined gas law both qualitatively and quantitatively. EXPLANATION: When exploring the behavior of gasses, it is important to consider experimental design. Experiments used to show the relationships between these sets of variables should include one independent and one dependent variable. Other variables should be held constant. Pressure should serve as the dependent variable because it cannot be manipulated directly. Avogadro's Law can be used to relate the amount of gas in two different containers in lieu of knowing actual number of gas particles in an individual container. Individual demonstrations can be performed to explore each of the different gas laws.

CHEM1.PS1.5

Ideal Gas Equation

The ideal gas equation is an equation of state that relates the state variables pressure, volume, temperature, and the number of moles of a hypothetical ...

Source: Laboratory of Dr. Andreas Z&#252;ttel - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
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Real Gases: Effects of Intermolecular Forces and Molecular Volume Deriving Van der Waals Equation

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Chemical Stoichiometry and Gases: Using Ideal Gas Law to Determine Moles

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pV-Diagrams

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Use the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, to algebraically evaluate the relationship among the number of moles, volume, pressure, and temperature for ideal gases. EXPLANATION: If students have collected data during investigations for CHEM1.PS1.5, these data can then be used to linearize. With pressure assigned as the dependent variable and plotted against (moles) (temperature)/volume, the slope of the graph will be the gas constant, yielding the ideal gas law. After developing the mathematical model, this model can be used to make predictions for other systems.

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Separation of Mixtures via Precipitation

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States of Matter and Phase Changes

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Distillation: Vapor&ndash;Liquid Equilibria

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Filtration

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Centrifugation

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Sublimation

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Recrystallization: Solid&ndash;Solution Equilibria

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Precipitation and Co-precipitation

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Electrodeposition

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Extraction: Partition and Distribution Coefficients

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Analyze solutions to identify solutes and solvents, quantitatively analyze concentrations (molarity, percent composition, and ppm), and perform separation methods such as evaporation, distillation, and/or chromatography and show conceptual understanding of distillation. Construct argument to justify the use of certain separation methods under different conditions. EXPLANATION: In seventh grade, students developed an understanding that chemical and physical properties of a sample of matter could be used to identify a substance. Building on this understanding, students now explore the use of these physical and chemical properties to separate mixtures. Analysis of the substances is performed to aid in further discussion and facilitate further quantitative analysis.

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