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physical properties Flashcards

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1
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what is a physical property?

A

a characteristic or feature of a substance

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what are the two types of physical properties?

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  • qualitative

- quantitative

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what is a qualitative property?

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a property that can be observed but not measured

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what is a quantitative property?

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a property that can be observed and assigned a particular value

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5
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is colour a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is state a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is clarity a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is odour a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is taste a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is texture a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is lustre a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is malleability a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is flexibility a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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is ductility a quantitative or qualitative property?

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qualitative

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what is the usefulness of physical properties?

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  • properties can be used to identify substances

- match substance to usage

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16
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is melting point a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

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17
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is boiling point a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

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18
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is solubility a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

19
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is hardness a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

20
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is electrical conductivity a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

21
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is viscosity a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

22
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is density a quantitative or qualitative property?

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quantitative

23
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is adhesion a quantitative or qualitative property?

A

quantitative

24
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is cohesion a quantitative or qualitative property?

A

quantitative

25
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what is colour?

A

a visual attribute

26
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what is state?

A

states of matter

27
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what is clarity?

A

appearance of being clear

28
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what is odour?

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smell

29
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what is taste?

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flavour

30
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what is texture?

A

feel of a surface

31
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what is lustre?

A

shininess

32
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what is malleability?

A

easiness to be hammered into a sheet

33
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what is flexibility?

A

easiness to bend or shape

34
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what is ductility?

A

easiness to be stretched into a wire

35
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what is melting point?

A

temperature where a substance melts

36
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what is boiling point?

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temperature where substance boils

37
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what is solubility?

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ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve in a solvent

38
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what is hardness?

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measure of the resistance of a solid to being scratched

39
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what is electrical conductivity?

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measure of a substance to conduct electricity

40
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what is viscosity?

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measure of how easily a liquid flows

41
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what is density?

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amount of matter per unit volume

42
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what is adhesion?

A

measure of attraction between different materials

43
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what is cohesion?

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measure of attraction between the same materials

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