Physical & Chemical Reactions

Pure metals have a high luster (are shiny and reflect light)

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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• Neither

The surface of some metals become dull when exposed to air.

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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Nitrogen gas, a relatively nonreactive metal at room temperature, can form nitrogen oxides at the high temperatures of an operating automobile engine.

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• Physical Property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Milk turns sour if left too long at room temperature.

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Diamonds are hard enough to be used as coating for drill bits.

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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• Neither

Metals are typically ductile (can be drawn into wires).

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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Leavened bread dough increases in volume if it is allowed to "rise" before baking.

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Unreactive argon gas, rather than air, is used to fill many light bulbs to prevent the metal filament wire inside the bulb from being destroyed through chemical reactions.

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Generally, metals are better conductors of heat and electricity than are nonmetals.

• Chemical Property

• Physical Property

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