Physical & Chemical Properties Flashcard

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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 reactivity with acids.

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What does flammability mean?

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Flammability is the ability of a substance to burn.

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What happens to a substance when a chemical property is observed?

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The substance undergoes a change in its chemical identity.

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What is the melting point of a substance?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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What is malleability?

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Malleability is a physical property that describes a substance's ability to be deformed or shaped without breaking.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Reactivity with oxygen, such as rusting of iron.

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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 chemical identity.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can change without altering the substance's chemical identity, while chemical properties involve a change in the substance's chemical structure.

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What is density?

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Density is a physical property defined as mass per unit volume of a substance.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice into water.