Physical and Chemical Properties

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Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property?

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Chemical Property: Flammability is a chemical property because it describes a substance's ability to undergo a chemical change when it burns.

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Density: Chemical or Physical Property?

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Physical Property: Density is a physical property that describes the mass of a substance per unit volume.

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The ability to be hammered into a thin sheet or be bent is called?

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Malleability: Malleability is a physical property that indicates how easily a material can be shaped or deformed.

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What type of change is freezing chocolate-covered bananas?

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Physical Change: Freezing is a physical change because it alters the state of the substance without changing its chemical composition.

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What type of change is separating sand from gravel?

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Physical Change: Separating sand from gravel is a physical change as it involves a physical process without altering the chemical properties of the substances.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, indicating how it interacts with other substances.

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What is a physical property?

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

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What does ductility refer to?

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Ductility: Ductility is a physical property that describes a material's ability to be stretched into a wire.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility: Solubility is a physical property that indicates how well a substance can dissolve in a solvent.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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Physical Change: A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition. Chemical Change: A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.