Unit 2 Flashcard- Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is flammability?

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Flammability is a chemical property that describes the ability of a substance to burn in the presence of oxygen.

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What charge does a neutron have?

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A neutron has no charge.

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What is the best technique to separate soil and water?

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Filtration is the best technique to separate soil and water.

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What is a proton?

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A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical composition.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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What is the process of distillation?

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Distillation is a separation technique that involves heating a liquid to create vapor and then cooling the vapor to create a liquid, effectively separating components based on their boiling points.

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What is chromatography?

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Chromatography is a technique used to separate mixtures based on the movement of different components through a medium.