Unit 2: Properties of Matter

One of the following is not a physical property of iron.

• malleability

• magnetism

• rusting

• color

You have a sample of cobalt chloride with the following properties. Which is an intensive property?

• 654 grams

• density of 3.356 g/cm³

• melting point of 735° C

• sky blue color

The ability of aluminum to be formed into sheets is called:

• malleability

• ductility

• conductivity

• deformability

The ability of copper to be drawn into wires is called:

• malleability

• ductility

• conductivity

• deformability

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sample of sodium metal?

• defined mass

• defined volume

• takes on the shape of its container

• defined color

An irreversible change would be:

• chipping ice into flakes

• getting a hair cut

• condensing steam

• boiling water

The particles of a solid have all the following properties except one:

• very close together

• in fixed position

• easily compressed

• may not expand when heated

Which of the following is not a physical change that a lead bar could undergo?

• melting

• boiling

• being stretched

• oxidation

A gas sample will not demonstrate one of the following properties:

• has a definite volume

• has no definite shape

• has a definite mass

• be easily compressed

A pure substance has the following characteristic:

• uniform composition

• composition not definite

• can be compressed

• molecules rigidly arranged