Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a physical property of matter?

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

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True or False: When the physical property of a substance is observed, its composition remains the same.

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True

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Which of the following is true about physical properties?

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A physical property is something that can be observed about the substance by itself.

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What is a chemical property of matter?

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A chemical property is a characteristic that can only be observed or measured by changing the chemical identity of a substance.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Reactivity of a substance is an example of a chemical property.

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What is the total amount of matter in an object called?

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Mass.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties can only be observed during a chemical change.

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What happens to the composition of a substance when a physical change occurs?

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The composition remains the same.

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Can a physical property be observed when two types of matter interact?

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No, a physical property can be observed about the substance by itself.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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