Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a physical property of matter?

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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 of matter?

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A characteristic that describes a substance's ability to undergo a specific chemical change, such as flammability or reactivity.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Boiling point, melting point, density, color, or state of matter.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Flammability, reactivity with acids, or the ability to rust.

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What does flammability mean?

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Flammability is the ability of a substance to burn in the presence of oxygen.

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Is boiling point a physical or chemical property?

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Boiling point is a physical property.

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What happens to a substance during a chemical change?

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The substance transforms into a different substance with different properties.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes do not alter the chemical composition of a substance, while chemical changes do.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can change a solid to a liquid (melting) or a liquid to a gas (evaporation).

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