Physical vs Chemical Properties
By: Isaac Miller
Matter, Mass, and Volume Description
Matter- Matter is something that takes up space.
Volume- The amount of space there and then by another object is volume.
Mass- A measurement of how much matter is in a object
Physical Change in Matter
A physical change in a substance doesn't change what the substance is.
Physical Property
A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the matter's identity.
2 examples of Physical Property
- Color
- Smell
Physical Property of Matter
Properties that can be looked at without changing the matter
Physical Change
A physical Change is any change not involving a change in the substance's chemical identity.
2 examples of Physical Change
- Broken Glass
- Snapped Pencil
Chemical Property
A property of matter based on it's ability to change different properties
Example
Flammability
Inertness
Chemical Properties of Matter
Tells how matter reacts to other matter
Chemical Change
When one substance is change into another substance
2 examples
Baking a cake
Fireworks
Chemical Change in Matter
Any ability to produce a change in the composition of matter