Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property describes how matter reacts with another type of matter.

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Which of the following is not a chemical property? rusting, boiling, rotting, burning?

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Boiling is not a chemical property.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Density, heat conductivity, and boiling point are examples of physical properties.

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What is a chemical property related to acidity?

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Acidity is a chemical property.

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What does reactivity with water indicate?

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Reactivity with water is a chemical property.

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Define physical property.

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A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing its chemical composition.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Rusting of iron is an example of a chemical change.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties describe how a substance reacts.

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What is boiling point?

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Boiling point is the temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas.

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What does pH measure?

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pH measures the acidity or basicity of a solution.