Physical vs Chemical Properties

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What is a physical property?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the composition.

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What is a chemical property?

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Characteristics that can be observed only when matter is undergoing a specific change.

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Flammability is a __________ property.

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Chemical.

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Which of the following is NOT a physical property: Density, Boiling point, Reactivity with acid, Color?

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Reactivity with acid.

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What is an example of a pure substance?

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Hydrogen.

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What happens to a substance during a chemical change?

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Atoms are rearranged and a new substance is formed.

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Is color a physical or chemical property?

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Physical.

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Is reactivity with acid a physical or chemical property?

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Chemical.

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What is density?

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A physical property that measures how much mass is contained in a given volume.

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What does boiling point indicate?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas, a physical property.