Physical and chemical properties review

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as flammability or reactivity.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its chemical identity, such as color, melting point, or density.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Flammability, the ability to burn.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Color, such as the color of paper being white.

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What happens during a chemical change?

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The substance transforms into a different substance with new chemical properties.

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What happens during a physical change?

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The substance changes its form or appearance but remains the same substance.

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Is rusting a physical or chemical property?

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Chemical property.

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Is boiling a physical or chemical property?

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Physical property.

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What is flammability?

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A chemical property that describes how easily a substance can catch fire.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form of a substance without changing its identity, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.