Physical vs Chemical Properties and Changes

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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, such as color, density, or melting point.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change, such as flammability or reactivity with acid.

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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, such as melting ice or breaking glass.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances, such as rusting iron or burning wood.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Malleability, which is the ability of a substance to be deformed or shaped without breaking.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Flammability, which is the ability of a substance to catch fire and burn.

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What is the melting point?

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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What is the condensation point?

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The temperature at which a gas turns into a liquid.

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How does breaking an egg illustrate a physical change?

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Breaking an egg changes its physical form but does not change its chemical composition.

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What happens during a chemical change?

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The original substances are transformed into different substances with new chemical properties.