Chemical Properties

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What is a chemical property?

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that becomes evident during a chemical reaction, indicating how a substance interacts with other substances.

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What is an example of a procedure to determine a chemical property?

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Exposing a substance to a flame to see if it catches fire.

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What type of change occurs when making a pancake from batter?

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A chemical change.

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What event is always associated with a chemical change?

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Burning.

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What observation might indicate a chemical change has occurred?

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A production of odor.

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What characteristic of a substance is considered a chemical property?

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Its reactivity.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change does not alter the chemical composition of a substance, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice.

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What is the significance of reactivity in chemical properties?

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Reactivity indicates how readily a substance will undergo a chemical reaction with other substances.

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How can you identify a chemical change?

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By observing changes such as color change, temperature change, gas production, or formation of a precipitate.