Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is flammability?

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The ability of matter to burn.

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What happens when matter burns?

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It combines with oxygen and changes to different substances.

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Define the chemical property called reactivity.

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The ability of a substance to undergo chemical changes.

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What is an example of a fuel made from petroleum?

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Gasoline.

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What is reactivity?

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The ability of matter to react chemically with other substances.

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What is a chemical property?

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

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What is combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen, producing heat and light.

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What is oxidation?

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A chemical reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen.

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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 is an example of a chemical change?

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Rust forming on iron.