Properties of Matter

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Properties of Matter
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All properties describe matter
Specific properties
General properties of a ball describe its mass,
weight, volume density
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Properties of Matter
Physical
Chemical
Describes the physical nature of matter
Describes the chemical nature of matter
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• Physical properties Properties that do not
  change the chemical nature of matter
• Chemical properties Properties that do change
  the chemical nature of matter

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Examples of some physical properties

• Specific Properties
• Color
• Size/shape
• Odor/taste
• Solid/liquid/gas?
• Boiling point
• Freezing points

• General Properties
• Mass
• Weight
• Volume
• Density

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Physical Properties
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Chemical Properties
Examples Flammability Reactivity with
water Oxidation pH level Heat of combustion
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Chemical change Chemical reaction
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Whats the difference between a physical and
chemical change?

• Think of it this way
• Can you go backwards?
• Can it be undone?
• If it cant be undone then it is a chemical
  reaction or a chemical change!