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Phys & chem prop
Physical and chemical properties of matter vocabulary practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical properties | properties that can be observed or measured without changing the chemical composition of the substance |
| Chemical properties | properties that can be observed or measured during a change in the chemical composition of the substance. |
| Density | a measure of how much mass there is in a given volume of matter |
| Conductivity | a measure of the ability of a substance to transfer energy, like heat energy or electricity |
| Solubility | describes how well a substance dissolves in water |
| Soluble | a substance that dissolves |
| Malleability | ability to be hammered into sheets |
| Ductility | ability to be drawn into a wire |
| Viscosity | the ability to flow |
| Reactivity | the ability of a substance to react with another substance. |
| Flammability | the ability to burn |
| Physical change | the identity of the substance does NOT change and there is NO reaction |
| Chemical change | creates a new substance and involves a chemical reaction |