Physical & Chemical Properties

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What is flammability?

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Flammability is the ability of a substance to burn.

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What happens when you observe the physical properties of a substance?

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Observing physical properties has no effect on the substance.

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What is the melting point of a substance?

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The melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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What can change without affecting the chemical identity of a substance?

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A physical property can change without causing a change in the chemical identity of the substance.

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What is the outcome of observing a chemical property?

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A new substance is formed with different properties.

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Define 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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Give an example of a physical property.

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Examples of physical properties include color, melting point, boiling point, and density.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Examples of chemical properties include reactivity with acids, flammability, and oxidation states.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes do not alter the chemical identity of a substance, while chemical changes do.