Physical & Chemical Properties Flashcard

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What is a chemical property?

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A property that describes the ability of a substance to change into a different substance.

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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.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Hardness, color, density, melting point, boiling point.

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What does malleability refer to?

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The ability of a substance, especially metals, to be flattened or molded into different shapes.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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What is heat conductivity?

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The ability of a substance to conduct heat.

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What is pH?

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A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is, on a scale from 0 to 14.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Rusting of iron, burning wood, or cooking an egg.

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What is reactivity?

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The ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction with another substance.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice, boiling water, or breaking a glass.