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What is the difference between chemical properties and physical properties?
What is the difference between chemical properties and physical properties?
Physical properties can be observed without changing pure substances into other substances. Chemical properties can be observed only by changing pure substances into other substances.
A metal melts at 450°C. Is this property of the metal classified as chemical or physical property? Explain your choice.
A metal melts at 450°C. Is this property of the metal classified as chemical or physical property? Explain your choice.
Melting point is a physical property because the metal is still the same substance, it is only changing form.
Does helium's inability to react with any other substance represent a chemical property?
Does helium's inability to react with any other substance represent a chemical property?
Yes. The fact that helium does not react with any other substance is a chemical property because it describes helium's ability to change (or not to change) into different substances.
How are elements and compounds similar? How do they differ?
How are elements and compounds similar? How do they differ?
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What elements make up the sugar compound with the formula C6H12O6?
What elements make up the sugar compound with the formula C6H12O6?
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How does a heterogeneous mixture differ from a homogeneous mixture?
How does a heterogeneous mixture differ from a homogeneous mixture?
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Why is it correct to say seawater is a mixture?
Why is it correct to say seawater is a mixture?
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How could you prove that the clear substance created by dissolving baking soda in water is a solution, not a compound?
How could you prove that the clear substance created by dissolving baking soda in water is a solution, not a compound?
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Study Notes
Chemical Properties vs. Physical Properties
- Physical properties are observable without changing a substance into a different one.
- Chemical properties can only be observed when a substance undergoes a change into another substance.
Melting Point Classification
- Melting point (450°C for metals) is a physical property since the metal retains its identity even when its state changes.
Helium's Chemical Property
- Helium's lack of reactivity with other substances is a chemical property, indicating its stability and inability to change into other substances.
Elements vs. Compounds
- Both elements and compounds are classified as pure substances.
- Elements consist of one type of atom, while compounds are formed from two or more chemically bonded elements.
Composition of Sugar Compound
- The sugar compound with the formula C6H12O6 is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous Mixtures
- Heterogeneous mixtures have visibly distinct parts, while homogeneous mixtures are uniformly mixed, making individual components undetectable.
Seawater as a Mixture
- Seawater is classified as a mixture because it contains salt, water, and numerous other dissolved substances.
Proving a Solution vs. Compound
- To demonstrate that a baking soda and water mixture is a solution, one can evaporate the water in an open container, leaving behind solid baking soda, which indicates it is not a compound.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of chemical and physical properties in this engaging set of flashcards. Learn how these properties differ and gain a deeper understanding of material science. Perfect for beginners or as a quick review for students.
