Physical vs. Chemical Properties in Matter
Learn the distinction between physical characteristics like color and density and chemical properties such as flammability and reactivity, essential in identifying substances and understanding their behavior.
Physical vs. Chemical Properties in Matter
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Chapter 1 Notes Section 2+3
Physical Properties (characteristics) can be observed or measured without changing the object
Examples: • 1. Color • 2. Odor • Thermal conductivity– ability • to transfer heat
4. Solubility ability to dissolve 5.Malleability – ability to be pounded into thin sheets 6. Ductility– ability to be pulled into thin wires
Density mass per unit volume • Density is the same for the same substance • Density of one substance is usually different than the density of other substances
Formula to calculate density: D = M Density = Mass (g) V Volume (mL) The density of pure water is 1 g/mL
A substance with a density greater than water sinks in water A substance with a density less than water floats in water
Chemical Properties are based on the ability of a substance to change into another substance with new and different properties
Examples: Flammability – ability to burn Nonflammable – will not burn
Reactivity with oxygen Reactivity with water Reactivity with acid
Physical changes affect only the appearance of a substance
Examples Melting Dissolving Sanding Cutting
Bending Mixing
Chemical change is a process where a substance changes into another substance
Examples Color change Fizzing Sound or Light
Odor Temperature