1-1: Physical & Chemical Changes & Properties Flashcards
Examples of physical changes
Melting, boiling, freezing (solidification), condensation, sublimation, deposition, dissolving, crystallization, conduction of electricity
Physical Change
A change in matter that does not change the identity of the substance
Melting
Solid -> Liquid
Boiling
Liquid -> Gas
Sublimation
Solid -> Gas
Freezing
Liquid -> Solid
Deposition
Gas -> Solid
Condensation
Gas -> Liquid
Chemical Change
A change in matter that does change the identity of the substance.
Physical Properties
Property not related to a chemical reaction
Examples of physical properties
Mass, density, volume, mp, fp, bp, electronegativity, atomic radius, solubility, magnetic character
Chemical Properties
Properties related to a chemical reaction
What is rusting?
Fe + O2 -> Fe2O2
What is combustion?
C8H18 (gasoline) + O2 -> CO2 + H2O