Physical vs. Chemical Properties

What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?

• physical properties
• chemical properties

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?

• physical property
• chemical property

Example of a physical property

• magnetism
• reactivity with oxygen
• flammability
• non-reactive

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.

• Physical
• Chemical

Example for physical property

• odor
• burns in air
• reacts with water to create hydrogen gas
• rust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Example for chemical property

• color
• hardness
• toxicity
• solubility

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Example for physical property

• reacts with an acid
• explodes
• flammibility
• taste

Example for physical property

• melting point
• flammability
• reactivity 
• combustion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Example for chemical property

• malleability
• texture
• combustion
• sour taste

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Example of a physical property

• reactivity
•  color
• combustion
• ability to burn