Properties of Matter

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as flammability or reactivity.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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Flammability.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its chemical identity, such as color, hardness, or density.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Hardness.

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What does ductility refer to?

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The ability of a material to be drawn into wires.

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What is an example of ductility?

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Copper is highly ductile and can be drawn into thin wires.

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What does malleability refer to?

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The ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into thin sheets.

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What is an example of malleability?

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Gold is highly malleable and can be beaten into very thin sheets.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is an example of a soluble substance?

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Salt is soluble in water.