Physical Properties of Elements

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What are intensive physical properties?

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Intensive physical properties are properties that do NOT depend on the amount of matter present. Examples include density, color, and boiling point.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter. Examples include mass, volume, and temperature.

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What are extensive physical properties?

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Extensive physical properties are properties that depend on the amount of matter present. Examples include mass, volume, and total energy.

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What is buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the force that causes an object to float in a fluid. It is determined by the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that a substance occupies, usually measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is 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). It indicates how much matter is packed into a given space.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance's identity, while chemical properties describe how a substance reacts with other substances.

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What is viscosity?

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Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. High viscosity means a fluid flows slowly (like honey), while low viscosity means it flows easily (like water).

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What is the melting point?

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The melting point is the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid. It is a characteristic property of a substance.