Physical/Chemical Properties of Matter & Classifying Matter
The states of matter
solid, liquid, gas
The abilty to resist being scratched
Hardness
The ability to be hammered or bent into different shapes
malleability
the ability to be strtched/pulled into wires
ductility
Adjectives for being able/unable to transmiss light
transparent, translucent, opaque
How shiny something is
Lustre
The ability of a liquid to resist flow
Viscosity
The ability to dissolve in something (like water)
solubility
Mass per unit volume
Density
The two types of physical properties
qualitative and quantitative
Ability of elements and compounds to create new products
reactivity
Ability of an element of compound to burn in air
combustibility
Ability of a substance to resist decomposition
stability
The ability of a substance to cause harm to animals, humans and plants
Toxicity
is solubility a physical or chemical property?
physical
is stability a physical or chemical property?
chemical
is reactivity a physical or chemical property?
chemical
is ductility a physical or chemical property?
physical
is density a physical or chemical property?
physical
What are the two types of classifying matter?
pure substance and mixture
What are the two types of pure substances?
elements and compounds
what are the two types of properties of matter?
physical and chemical
what are the two types of mixtures?
homogenous and heterogenous