Physical vs Chemical Properties

What is a physical property?

• Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the composition

• When atoms are rearranged and a new substance is formed

• Flammability

• A property you must physically remain on

What is a chemical property?

• Characteristics that can be observed only when matter is undergoing a specific change

• Measuring density

• Color and texture of a substance

• Mass and volume of a substance

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

• Density

• Boiling point

• Reactivity with acid

• Color

State of matter would be a __________ property.

• Physical

• Chemical

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Reactivity would be a __________ property.

• Physical

• Chemical

Luster would be a __________ property.

• Physical

• Chemical

Density would be a __________ property.

• Physical

• Chemical

Flammability would be a __________ property.

• Physical

• Chemical

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• molecule

• matter

• atom

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Which of the following is classified as a pure substance?

• Lemonade

• Fruit punch

• Ketchup

• Hydrogen