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Phys/Chem Properties
Vocabulary Phys Chem
Term | Definition |
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Weight | A measure of the force of gravity on an object |
Volatility | Tendency to evaporate |
Heterogeneous | A mixture that is composed of dissimilar components; lumpy |
Homogeneous | Has the same composition throughout; smooth |
Melting point | The temperature at which a substance melts |
Malleability | Ablity to be shaped or bent |
Luster | Shinyness |
Ductility | Ablity to be drawn out into a wire |
Mass | A measure of how much matter is in an object |
Density | Amount of mass of a substance contained in a given volume; mass divided by volume |
Thermal conductivity | Ability to transfer heat |
Volume | The amount of space a sample of matter occupies |
Compound | A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a set ratio |
Electrical conductivity | Ability to conduct electricity |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
Freezing point | The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid |
Flammability | How readily a substance burns |
Reactivity | How readily a substance reacts |
Boiling point | The temperature at which something boils |
Acid/base | How acidic or basic something is; pH |