Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a chemical property of matter?

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

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What process results in the formation of a salt?

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The reaction between an acid and a base.

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What is formed when an acid reacts with a base?

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A salt.

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What does a pH of 4 indicate about a substance?

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It is classified as an acid.

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What is reactivity?

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The tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction.

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What is an example of a chemical property?

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Flammability, which indicates how easily a substance can catch fire.

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What is the pH scale used for?

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To measure the acidity or basicity of a substance.

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What is the difference between an acid and a base?

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Acids donate protons (H+) in a solution, while bases accept protons.

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What is neutralization?

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The chemical reaction between an acid and a base that produces a salt and water.

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What is an indicator?

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A substance that changes color in response to the pH of a solution.