Properties of matter

Question 1

What is matter?

Answer 1

Anything that has mass and volume

Question 2

Density’s formula

Answer 2

Mass/volume

Question 3

What is understood by physical properties of matter and what are the subdivisions?

Answer 3

Anything observable, smell, taste, measure.

Intensive: they don’t depend on the amount.
Extensive: depends on the amount

Question 4

Chemical properties of matter

Answer 4

Ability to change in composition

Question 5

Conductivity

Answer 5

Defines a material’s ability to conduct electricity. (physical intensive).

Question 6

Concentration

Answer 6

Abundance of a constituent divided by the total volume of a mixture (physical extensive).

Question 7

Luster

Answer 7

Gentle shine or soft glow, specially that of a partly reflective surface (physical intensive).

Question 8

Length

Answer 8

The linear extent in space from 1 end to the other. (physical extensive)

Question 9

Volume

Answer 9

Amount of space a substance occupies (physical extensive).

Question 10

Chemical stability

Answer 10

Tendency of a material to resist change or decomposition due to internal reactions, action of air, heat, light or pressure (chemical)

Question 11

Flammability

Answer 11

Ability of a substance to burn (chemical).

Question 12

Malleability

Answer 12

Something that can be shaped without breaking (physical intensive).

Question 13

Toxicity

Answer 13

The action of a poison in a chemical reaction (chemical).