Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes of Matter

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where one or more substances are transformed into different substances with new chemical properties.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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A copper penny turning greenish after a few years is an example of a chemical change.

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What is the formula to calculate volume using mass and density?

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Volume = Mass / Density.

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What is the volume of 150 grams of lead if it has a density of 11.3 g/cm³?

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The volume is 13.3 cm³.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is the shape and volume of a gas?

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A gas has an indefinite shape and indefinite volume.

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What are the basic properties of solids?

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Solids have a definite shape and a definite volume.

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What are the basic properties of liquids?

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Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

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What are the basic properties of gases?

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Gases have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

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What is an intensive property?

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An intensive property is a property that does not depend on the amount of substance present, such as density or odor.