Properties of Matter

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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 flammability or reactivity.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Color.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

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Flammability.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition, such as melting ice.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances, such as rusting iron.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume, often used to identify substances.

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What does it mean for a substance to be reactive?

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It means the substance can undergo a chemical reaction with other substances.

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What is combustibility?

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The ability of a substance to catch fire and burn in the presence of oxygen.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as salt in water.