Properties of Matter

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What is flammability?

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Flammability is a chemical property that describes the ability of a substance to catch fire and burn.

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What is the best method to measure the volume of a small rock?

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The best method is the displacement method using a graduated cylinder.

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What is melting point?

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Melting point is a physical property that refers to the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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Why do ice cubes float in water?

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Ice cubes float because they are less dense than water.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties of matter?

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Chemical properties describe matter when it undergoes a change, while physical properties describe matter without changes being made.

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Define density.

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is the boiling point?

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The boiling point is a physical property that refers to the temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, typically expressed in grams of solute per 100 grams of solvent.