Chemical and Physical Properties

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, indicating how a substance interacts with other substances.

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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 the substance's chemical identity.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Reactivity with acid, such as how metals react with hydrochloric acid.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Color, boiling point, melting point, or density.

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What does solubility refer to?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, typically water.

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What is malleability?

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The ability of a substance to be deformed or shaped into thin sheets without breaking.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a substance to be stretched into a wire.

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

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

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood, which produces ash and smoke.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice into water, which does not change the chemical structure of H2O.