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Which of the following are examples of physical properties? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are examples of chemical properties? (Select all that apply)
What occurs during a physical change?
A physical change alters the appearance but not the chemical composition of a substance.
What distinguishes a chemical change from a physical change?
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An observable indicator of a chemical change might include a change in ______.
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Match the following properties with their definitions:
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Intensive properties include mass and volume.
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What are the four phases of matter?
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What is a precipitate?
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What is the chemical property?
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What is a physical property?
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Describe a physical change.
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What happens to matter at high temperatures in terms of its phase?
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Study Notes
Physical Properties
- Measurements or observations that do not alter the chemical identity of matter, such as color, density, and boiling point.
- Other examples include texture, melting point, freezing point, odor, appearance, solubility, and polarity.
- These properties provide insight into the characteristics of matter without changing its composition.
Chemical Properties
- Characteristics that require a substance to be altered to determine, leading to changes in molecular makeup.
- Examples include acidity, reactivity with water, and heat of combustion.
- Related properties include toxicity, flammability, and stability, observable during chemical reactions.
Physical Changes
- Reversible changes that do not alter the substance's chemical identity, such as changing water to ice and back again.
- Cutting paper into smaller pieces exemplifies a physical change in size and shape while maintaining its identity as paper.
- Mixing sugar with water creates a reversible physical change; the sugar can be recovered after evaporation.
Chemical Changes
- Irreversible processes that result in the formation of new substances with different properties.
- Burning paper transforms it into different substances, evidencing a chemical change.
- Baking a cake combines ingredients into new forms, making re-separation of components extremely difficult.
Observable Indicators of Chemical Change
- Changes in temperature may indicate a chemical reaction has occurred.
- A shift in color can signify a transformation in substances.
- Noticeable odors may arise after a reaction begins.
- Formation of bubbles often indicates a release of gas.
- Precipitate formation indicates that solid particles have separated from a solution.
Extensive Properties
- Properties that depend on the quantity or size of the material, such as mass and volume.
- For instance, the mass of an iron rod varies with its size, classifying these as extensive properties.
Intensive Properties
- Characteristics of a substance that remain unchanged regardless of quantity.
- Examples include hardness, density, boiling point, melting point, and solubility.
- For example, a cup of sugar retains its properties, like being white and sweet, regardless of quantity removed.
Phases of Matter
- Matter exists in different phases influenced by pressure and temperature.
- The four common phases of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
- An example includes ice melting into water when heated.
Precipitate
- A solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture, indicating a possible chemical reaction.
- Precipitates consist of solid particles separated from a solution.
Chemical Property
- Measurable or observable characteristics during a chemical reaction, including pH, heat of combustion, and reactivity.
- Essential in understanding how substances interact.
Physical Property
- Observable or measurable characteristics used to describe matter, encompassing both intensive and extensive properties.
- Includes traits like texture, color, density, mass, length, and volume, which do not change the material's composition.
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Discover the essential distinctions between physical and chemical properties of matter, and learn how various changes affect substances. This quiz explores the characteristics, examples, and implications of physical and chemical properties, as well as the nature of physical changes. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts in chemistry!
