Physical and Chemical Properties*

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes how it reacts with other substances, such as toxicity or flammability.

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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, melting point, or hardness.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Toxicity (how one substance reacts with the body).

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Melting point (the temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid).

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What does 'reacts with air' indicate?

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It indicates a chemical property of a substance.

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Is sour taste a chemical or physical property?

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Sour taste is a physical property because it is a trait that the substance has on its own.

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What is hardness in terms of properties?

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Hardness is a physical property that describes a substance's resistance to being scratched or dented.

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What is conductivity?

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Conductivity is a physical property that describes a substance's ability to allow electricity or heat to pass through it.

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What is flammability?

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Flammability is a chemical property that describes how easily a substance can catch fire.

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What is luster?

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Luster is a physical property that describes how shiny or reflective a substance is.