Physical and Chemical Properties Vocabulary

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic that can be observed or measured only when atoms rearrange during a chemical change.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, texture, mass, and shape are examples of physical properties.

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What is the difference between intensive and extensive properties?

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Intensive properties do not depend on the amount of substance (e.g., density), while extensive properties do (e.g., mass).

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What does the term 'bulk quantities' refer to?

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Large amounts.

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What happens to the mass of sugar when it is mixed with hot tea?

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The mass of the sugar remains the same after mixing.

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Can you observe a chemical property without changing the substance?

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No, chemical properties can only be observed during a chemical change.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood or rusting iron.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice or boiling water.

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What is the significance of observing physical properties?

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Observing physical properties helps identify and classify substances without altering their chemical identity.