Physical and Chemical Properties MK

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed and measured without changing the matter being studied.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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State of matter (solid, liquid, gas) is an example of a physical property.

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property describes a substance's ability to undergo a specific chemical change.

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Identify a chemical property from the following: Magnetism, Size, Color, Reactivity with water.

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Reactivity with water is a chemical property.

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Which of the following is a chemical property: melting point, boiling point, color, flammability?

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Flammability is a chemical property.

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What is not a chemical property?

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Boiling is not a chemical property; it is a physical property.

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Define 'flammability'.

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Flammability is the ability of a substance to catch fire and burn.

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What does it mean if a substance is 'reactive'?

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If a substance is reactive, it means it can undergo a chemical reaction with other substances.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes do not alter the chemical composition of a substance, while chemical changes do.

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List two examples of physical properties.

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Examples include color and density.