Physical vs Chemical Properties

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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, density, or melting point.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change, such as reactivity with acids or flammability.

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

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A physical change alters the form or appearance of a substance without changing its composition, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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Crumpling a piece of paper.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Rust forming on iron.

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

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The properties remain the same; the substance retains its identity.

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

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The properties change, and new substances are formed.

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Is melting ice a physical or chemical change?

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Physical change.

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Is burning wood a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical change.

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What is reactivity in terms of chemical properties?

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Reactivity refers to how readily a substance combines chemically with other substances.