Chemical Reactions III Flashcards
Physical property ex
Melting point Viscosity Density Solubility Hardness Luster Malleability Ductility
Physical property
Characteristic that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
Chemical property
Characteristic that’s observed during a reaction and identity/chemical composition of the substance changes
Chemical properties ex
Flammability
pH
Reactivity
Toxicity
Physical change
A usually reversible change in the physical property of a substance (change in state or phase)
Cutting grass
Chemical change
An irreversible chemical reaction involving the rearrangement of atoms and a change in their chemical properties (chemical reaction)
Chemical change ex
Burning
Digesting
Cooking
Rust
Signs of a chemical change
Color change
Precipitation
Gas
Temp change
Catalyst
Increases rate if chemical reaction
Inhibitor
Slows or prohibits a chemical reaction
Equilibrium
A chemical reaction in which the forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates