Physical vs Chemical Properties and States of Matter

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

• physical properties
• chemical properties

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Example of a physical property

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

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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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Example for physical property

• melting point
• flammability
• reactivity 
• combustion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Example for chemical property

• malleability
• texture
• combustion
• sour taste

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Example of physical property

• electromotive force
• boiling point
• combustion
• reactivity with water

Example of a physical property

• reactivity
•  color
• combustion
• ability to burn

Definition of Brittleness?

• Tendency of a material to break under stress
• The ability of material to be reshaped into thin sheets of metal.
• The ability of material to be drawn into wire.
• The ability of material to be bent.

Example of physical property

• freezing point
• ability to blow up
• toxicity
• radioactivity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4