Properties of matter Flashcards
Chemistry
the study of matter
Matter
Anything that takes up space and has mass
What are some things that are not matter
Sunlight, electricity, heat
What is a physical property
Property that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
Viscosity
Substance resistance to flow.
conductivity
Materials ability to allow heat to flow
malleability
a substance that can be hammered into a thin sheet
What phases change at melting point
solid to liquid
What phases change at boiling point
liquid to gas
what is density
ratio of mass to volume
what is Physical change
a Change in appearance without changing the composition of material.
What are some examples of physical change
Reversible/irreversible
Changes in size or shape
dissolves
changes phase
Chemical properties
Ability to produce a change in the composition of matter.
What are some examples of chemical properties.
Flammability, reactivity(rusting/corrosion), Precipitate, (Forms a solid)
chemical change
occurs when a substance reacts and forms one or more new substances.