Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a physical change?

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A change that occurs but does not result in the formation of a new substance.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of one or more new substances.

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Is melting ice a physical or chemical change?

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Physical change.

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Is rusting of iron a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical change.

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What are physical properties of matter?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

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What are chemical properties of matter?

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Characteristics that describe how a substance interacts with other substances.

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Is dissolving sugar in water a physical or chemical change?

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Physical change.

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Is cooking food a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical change.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, odor, mass, volume, and density.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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Flammability, reactivity with acid, and oxidation states.