Physical & Chemical Properties

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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 identity, such as color, odor, or volume.

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What is a Chemical Property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances, such as flammability or reactivity.

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What is a Physical Change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition, such as melting or chopping.

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What is a Chemical Change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances, such as rusting or baking.

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Example of a Physical Property?

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The boiling point of water is 100°C.

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Example of a Chemical Property?

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Iron can rust when exposed to moisture.

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What happens during a Physical Change?

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The form of a substance changes, but its chemical identity remains the same.

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What happens during a Chemical Change?

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The original substances are transformed into one or more new substances.

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Is chopping wood a Physical or Chemical Change?

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Physical Change.

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Is baking cookies a Physical or Chemical Change?

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Chemical Change.