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Vocabulary
Properties of Matter Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physical property | a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the identity |
| examples of physical properies | density, hardness, luster, malleability, brittleness, color, shape, size, smell or odor, and texture, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, solubility, magnetism, melting point, and boiling point |
| chemical property | a substance's ability to change into a new substance with different properties |
| examples of chemical properties | flammability, reactivity with other substances, and a new substance being formed |
| characteristic property | a property unique to a substance |