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Properties Vocab
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physical Properties | can be observed and measured without changing the kind of matter being studied |
| Melting Point | The temperature a solid can change to a liquid. · The temperature a pure substance melts is unchanging under constant conditions. |
| Boiling Point | · The temperature at which a liquid boils changing from a liquid to a gas. · Boiling begins when the liquid starts to form bubbles throughout, which grow larger, rise to the surface, and burst. |
| Density | Density is a property that describes the relationship between the mass of a material and its volume. · Substances that are denser contain more matter in a given volume. |
| Color | · Color can be used to help identify a substance, along with other properties. · By itself color is not a significant identifier of a substance. · Absence of color is also a physical property. |
| Chemical Properties | A chemical property of one substance usually involves its ability to react (combine) or not react with another specific substance. |
| Ability to Burn | · The ability of a substance to burn is a chemical property that involves a substance reacting quickly with oxygen to produce light and heat. The process is called burning |
| The Ability to Rust | · The ability of a substance to rust is a chemical property that involves a substance reacting slowly with oxygen. The process is called rusting |