2.2 Intensive vs Extensive Properties

What is the definition of extensive properties?

• Physical properties of a system that do not depend on the amount of matter present.

• Chemical properties of a system that depend on the amount of matter present.

• Physical properties of a system that depend on the temperature of the system.

• Physical properties of a system that depend on the amount of matter present.

Give an example of an extensive property.

• density

• color

• mass

• temperature

What is the definition of intensive properties?

• Intensive properties are chemical properties of a substance that do not depend on the amount of the substance present.

• Intensive properties are physical properties of a substance that do not depend on the amount of the substance present.

• Intensive properties are physical properties of a substance that depend on the amount of the substance present.

• Intensive properties are physical properties of a substance that vary with temperature and pressure.

Provide an example of an intensive property.

• mass

• volume

• temperature

• pressure

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Which of the following is an extensive property?

• d) Specific heat

• c) Temperature

• a) Density

• b) Mass

Which of the following is an intensive property?

• b) Length

• c) Pressure

• a) Volume

• d) Energy

True or False: The amount of matter affects extensive properties.

• True

• Not always

• Only in certain cases

• False

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