Chapter 1 - Properties & Transformations

Question 1

Chemistry

Answer 1

Chemistry is the study of the properties of matter and its transformations.

Question 2

Properties

Answer 2

Properties are characteristics of a substance, many of which will be unique to it.

Color
Viscosity
Density

Question 3

Transformations

Answer 3

Transformations are changes that take place to a substance if something is done to them.

Melting/Freezing
Dissolution
Corrosion

Question 4

Chemical property

Answer 4

What could happen (potential for chemical change).

Question 4

Physical property

Answer 4

What can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

Question 5

Physical transformation

Answer 5

What happens when the substance changes its form or state without becoming a different substance.

Question 6

Intensive Properties

Answer 6

Does not depend on the amount of the substance. Ex: Density

Question 7

Chemical transformation

Answer 7

What does happen (actual chemical change).

Question 8

Extensive Properties

Answer 8

Does depend on the amount of the substance that you have. Ex: Mass