Unit 1 Lesson 2 Flashcards
Physical Property
A characteristic of a substance that can be observed and measured without changing the identity of the substance
Examples: color, shape, size, and texture
Examples of physical properties
Mass……..Volume……….Density
State (solid, liquid, or gas)
Conductivity
Solubility
Malleability
Luster
Magnetic attraction
Melting point
Boiling point
Solubility
Malleability
The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance
The ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into various shapes
Melting point
Boiling point
The temperature at which something changes from solid to liquid
The temperature at which something changes from a liquid to a gas
Chemical Property
Describes the ability of a substance to change into a new substance with different properties
Examples of chemical properties
Flammability
The ability to rust or tarnish
The ability to ripen
Reactivity
Reactivity
Flammability
The ability of a substance to interact with another substance and form a new substance
The ability of a substance to burn
Characteristic Properties
Properties unique to a substance