Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

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What is a chemical property of a substance?

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A characteristic that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as burning or rusting.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What are physical properties of matter?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity, such as color, mass, and volume.

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What is magnetism?

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An attractive force that can occur between certain metals, allowing them to attract or repel each other.

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What is evidence of a chemical change?

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Signs such as the formation of gas bubbles, color change, or the release of heat.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as salt dissolving in water.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.

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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.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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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 reaction.