Physical and Chemical Properties

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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 composition. Examples include color, odor, and state of matter.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change. Examples include reactivity with air, flammability, and acidity.

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Is color a physical or chemical property?

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Color is a physical property.

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Is odor a physical or chemical property?

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Odor is a physical property.

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Does reactivity with air indicate a physical or chemical property?

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Reactivity with air is a chemical property.

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What does brittleness refer to in terms of physical properties?

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Brittleness refers to a material's tendency to break or shatter easily when subjected to stress, indicating a physical property.

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What is luster in terms of physical properties?

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Luster is the way a surface reflects light, indicating a physical property.

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Can you give an example of a physical property?

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An example of a physical property is the melting point of a substance.

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Can you give an example of a chemical property?

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An example of a chemical property is the ability of iron to rust when exposed to moisture.

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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.