Physical and Chemical Properties

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What is a physical property?

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A property that can be observed without changing the chemical composition of an object.

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What is a chemical property?

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A property that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, indicating how a substance interacts with other substances.

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At what temperature does water freeze?

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0ᵒC or 32ᵒF.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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What is the formula for density?

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Density = mass/volume.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes do not alter the chemical composition of a substance, while chemical changes do.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice or boiling water.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Rusting of iron or burning wood.

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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can cause solids to melt into liquids and liquids to evaporate into gases.