Vocab Flashcard - physical & chemical properties of matter

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What is a chemical change?

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A change in the chemical composition and identity of a substance.

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What is flammability?

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The ability of a substance to burn.

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What is an intensive property?

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A physical property that does not depend on the amount of substance present.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that alters a substance without changing its chemical composition or its identity.

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics such as color, hardness, malleability, solubility, electrical conductivity, density, melting point, and boiling point.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change.

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What is an extensive property?

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A physical property that depends on the amount of substance present.

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What is reactivity?

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The ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a substance to conduct electricity or heat.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.