Physical and Chemical Properties

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its identity, such as color, shape, or boiling point.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change, such as flammability or reactivity.

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Is color a physical or chemical property?

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Physical Property

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Is flammability a physical or chemical property?

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Chemical Property

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What happens to a substance during a physical change?

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The substance changes its form or appearance but not its chemical composition.

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What happens to a substance during a chemical change?

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The substance undergoes a transformation that alters its chemical composition, resulting in the formation of new substances.

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Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?

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Physical Change

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Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical Change

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, typically water, which is a physical property.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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Melting ice is a physical change because it changes from solid to liquid without altering its chemical composition.