Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

A physical change is

• a change where the characteristics do not change the substance

• a change where the characteristics do change the substance

• a change where the chemistry changes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The ability of a substance to be rolled or pressed into thin sheets

• ductility

• malleability

• viscosity

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

• solubility

• viscosity

• reactivity

A property of matter that can be observed with the senses without changing the matter’s identity (often a change in form or appearance)

• nonreactivity

• chemical property

• physical property

The amount of mass per each unit of volume of a substance (m/v)

• density

• volume

• oxidation

A property of matter that involves a reaction (& the creation of a new substance)

• chemical property

• physical property

• oxidation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The ability of a substance to burn

• oxidation

• flexibility

• flammability

The ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin wire

• malleability

• ductility

• solubility

The process of combining with oxygen (produces rust/browning of fruit)

• oxidation

• viscosity

• solubility

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The tendency of something to act in response to a stimulus such as air, water, acid, other chemicals

• nonreactivity

• flexibility

• reactivity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2