Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property describes how matter reacts with another type of matter.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is something that can be observed about the substance by itself.

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Is glass breaking a chemical or physical change?

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Physical change.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Crushing an aluminum can.

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Is rusting a chemical or physical change?

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Chemical change.

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What happens during a chemical change?

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The composition of the matter changes, forming new substances.

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What happens during a physical change?

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The appearance or form of the matter changes, but its composition remains the same.

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Can physical properties be observed without changing the substance?

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Yes, physical properties can be observed without changing the substance.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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Flammability, which describes how a substance reacts with oxygen.

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

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A physical change does not alter the substance's composition, while a chemical change does.