Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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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 toxicity, 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 or measured without changing its identity, such as color, luster, or melting point.

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Define toxicity in terms of matter.

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Toxicity is a chemical property that describes how harmful a substance can be to living organisms.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What does luster refer to?

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Luster is a physical property that describes how shiny or reflective a surface is.

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What is malleability?

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Malleability is a physical property that describes a material's ability to be shaped or deformed without breaking.

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How does temperature relate to physical properties?

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Temperature is a physical property that affects the state of matter and can influence other physical properties like density and solubility.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a physical property that describes the ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Flammability is an example of a chemical property, as it describes how a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.

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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, while chemical properties can only be observed during a chemical change.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color is an example of a physical property, as it can be observed without altering the substance.