Physical & Chemical Properties
By: Meredith Pratt
Physical Property-
Definition: Any property that is measurable or can be observed.
Texture
is a physical property.
Oder
is a physical property.
Color
is a physical property.
Chemical Property-
Definition: Any quality that can change a substance's chemical identity.
Reactivity
is a chemical property.
Acidity
is a chemical property.
Solubility
is a chemical property.
Physical Change-
Definition: A change affecting the form of a substance, but not the chemical composition.
Melting an icecube
is a physical change.
Breaking a bottle
is a physical change.
Crumpling paper
is a physical change.
Chemical Change-
Definition: When the composition of a substance is changed.
Fireworks
are a chemical change.
Leaves changing color
is a chemical change.
A nail rusting
is a chemical change.
Chemical Reaction-
Definition: A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.
Color Change
means a chemical reaction has occured.
Formation of gas bubbles
means a chemical reaction has occured.
Temperature change
means a chemical reaction has occured.
What are Reactants & Products?
Substances (elements / compounds) called reactants are changed into other substances (compounds / elements) called products during a chemical reaction. An example of a chemical reaction is when a match burns.