Chemical and Physical Properties Flashcard

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo chemical changes or reactions.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical identity.

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What does reactivity refer to?

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The ability of a substance to react chemically with other substances, such as oxygen.

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Define density.

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The mass of a substance per unit volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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What is viscosity?

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A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow; higher viscosity means a thicker fluid.

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What is flammability?

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A chemical property that describes how easily a substance can ignite and burn in the presence of oxygen.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor; a physical property of a substance.

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What is melting point?

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid; a physical property of a substance.

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What does color indicate in terms of physical properties?

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Color is a physical property that can help identify a substance and its state.

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What is the difference between chemical and physical properties?

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Chemical properties describe how a substance reacts, while physical properties describe its characteristics without changing its identity.