Chemical and Physical Properties

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What happens to the particles of matter when the temperature increases?

Back

The particles speed up and move farther apart.

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What is flammability?

Back

Flammability is the ability of a substance to burn.

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What two types of measurements make up density?

Back

Density is made up of mass and volume.

Front

What is the state of mercury at 25°C?

Back

Mercury is a liquid at 25°C.

Front

Is the ability to react with water a chemical or physical property?

Back

It is a chemical property.

Front

What is a physical property?

Back

A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity.

Front

Give an example of a physical property.

Back

Examples include color, melting point, and boiling point.

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What is a chemical property?

Back

A chemical property describes a substance's ability to undergo a chemical change.

Front

Give an example of a chemical property.

Back

Examples include reactivity with acids, flammability, and oxidation states.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.