Matter

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Matter

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space
We categorize properties of matter into physical or chemical
Divided into metals and non-metals

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Physical Properties

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A physical property describes a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter.

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Colour

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The light of a substance reflects give it colour

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Luster

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Shiny or dull

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Texture

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The feel, appearance, or consistency of a substance

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Conductivity

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The ability of a substance to conduct electricity or heat

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Conductor

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A substance that conducts electricity

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Insulator

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A substance with little or no conductivity

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Density

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The amount of mass in a given volume of a substance

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Ductility

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Ability to be stretched into a long wire

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Hardness

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Refers to the substance’s ability to resist being scratched

Measured on the Mohs hardness scale from 1-10

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Malleability

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Able to be pounded or rolled into sheets

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Viscosity

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The resistance of a fluid to flow

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Melting Point

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The temperature at which a substance melts

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Boiling Point

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The temperature at which a substance boils

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Solubility

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Ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve into a solvent

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Solute

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Substance that is being dissolved

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Solvent

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Substance that is the dissolving medium

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Chemical Properties

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A chemical property describes the ability of a substance to change into a new substance or substances.

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Combustibility

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Ability of a substance to burn (requires oxygen)

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Light Sensitivity

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Change when a substance interacts with light

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Decomposition

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Happens when a reaction breaks a substance down into the parts that make it up

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Reactivity

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With oxygen, acid, or another substance

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Alloy

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Mix of metals

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Physical Change

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A change in size or form of a substance A new substance is not produced Properties remain the same May be reversed

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Chemical Change

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A change in which 1 or more new substances is/are produced | The properties of the products are different from the properties of the reactants