Fast and Curious Chemistry

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that becomes evident during a chemical reaction; it describes the substance's ability to undergo changes that transform it into different substances.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Milk souring is an example of a chemical property.

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What happens during iron rusting?

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Iron reacts with oxygen and moisture in the environment to form iron oxide, commonly known as rust.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space a substance occupies.

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Why is saltwater considered a mixture?

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Saltwater is composed of two or more substances (salt and water) that retain their original properties.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of substance in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture consists of two or more substances that are physically combined and retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, boiling point, and density are examples of physical properties.

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What is the significance of the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions?

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The law states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.

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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.