Physical and Chemical Properties Vocab TEST

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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, boiling point, or density.

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What is a Chemical Property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances, such as reactivity with acid or flammability.

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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.

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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 rust forming on iron.

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Example of a Physical Property:

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The boiling point of water is 100°C.

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Example of a Chemical Property:

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Argon is not very reactive.

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What happens to copper when it is exposed to the environment?

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Copper turns green due to a chemical change called oxidation.

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Is the ability to conduct electricity a physical or chemical property?

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It is a physical property.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes do not alter the substance's chemical structure, while chemical changes do.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Dissolving sugar in water.