Physical & Chemical Properties

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing the identity of the substances that make it up.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of matter that describes its ability to undergo a change that results in a different substance.

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What is flammability?

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The ability of a type of matter to burn easily.

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Is boiling point a characteristic property?

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Yes, it is a characteristic property of a substance.

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What does it mean if a substance is soluble?

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It means that the substance can dissolve in a solvent.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Color, shape, size, or state of matter (solid, liquid, gas).

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Reactivity with acid, flammability, or rusting.

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What happens to the identity of a substance during a physical change?

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The identity of the substance remains the same.

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What happens to the identity of a substance during a chemical change?

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The identity of the substance changes, resulting in new substances.