Chemical and Physical Properties

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What is density?

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Density is a physical property that measures how much mass is contained in a given volume. It is calculated using the formula: Density = Mass/Volume.

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Which property helps identify a substance?

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Density is the best property to help identify which substance an object is made out of.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, such as reactivity, flammability, and acidity.

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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 the substance's chemical identity, such as color, shape, and density.

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What happens at the melting point?

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When a solid reaches its melting point, it can become a liquid.

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What is the difference between boiling point and freezing point?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas, while the freezing point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid.

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Is bubbling and fizzing a chemical or physical property?

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Bubbling and fizzing are indicators of a chemical property, specifically reactivity.

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What two measurements make up density?

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Density is made up of mass and volume.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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An example of a physical property is color, such as blue.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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An example of a chemical property is flammability, which describes how easily a substance can catch fire.