6-1 Physical Properties of Matter

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What is the melting point?

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas.

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What are physical properties of matter?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity.

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What is reactivity?

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A chemical property that describes how a substance interacts with other substances.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as sugar in water.

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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 viscosity?

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A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow; thicker fluids have higher viscosity.

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What happens at the melting point of a substance?

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The solid begins to change into a liquid.

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What happens at the boiling point of a substance?

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The liquid begins to change into a gas.

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Is shape a physical property?

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Yes, shape is a physical property that describes the form of an object.