Physical and Chemical Properties

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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, such as color, volume, or boiling point.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances, such as reactivity with acids or flammability.

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What does conductivity refer to?

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The ability of a material to complete an electric circuit.

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What is the definition of malleability?

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The ability of a substance to be hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a substance to be stretched into a wire.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume, often used to determine if an object will float or sink in a fluid.

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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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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice into water.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Rust forming on iron.