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Properties and Chang
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rusting | The ability to react with oxygen to form oxides |
| Decomposition | The process of rotting or decaying |
| Toxicity | The extent to which something is poisonous |
| Flammability | The ability to burn |
| Combustibility | The ability to explode |
| Solubility | The ability of a substance to dissolve into another substance |
| Boiling Point | The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas |
| Malleability | The ability of a material to be shaped into something else without breaking |
| Melting Point | The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| Density | How much mass is packed into a space |
| Physical Property | A_______ is observed or measured and can be determined without changing the chemical composition of matter |
| Chemical Property | A ________ describes how a substance interacts, changes, or combines with other substances during a chemical reaction. |
| Physical Change | A _______ is a change in physical properties of a substance that does not involve a change in the chemical properties of the substance, so no new substance is created. It’s a change in appearance without a change in composition. |
| Chemical Change | A _______ is a change in the arrangement of atoms in a substance during a chemical reaction, so a new substance with different properties is formed. It’s a change in composition. |