chemlab

Hardness

the ability of a solid to resist scratching, cutting, or surface indentation.

Melting Point

the temperature at which a solid change into a liquid.

Brittleness

the tendency of a solid to break or shatter easily when force is applied.

Viscosity

the measure of a liquid's resistance to flow (thicker liquids have higher viscosity).

Surface Tension

the force that causes the surface of liquid to behave like a stretched elastic film.

Capillary Action

the ability of a liquid to rise or fall in a narrow tube or porous material due to adhesion and cohesion.

Matter Movement

the spreading and mixing of particles from high concentration to low concentration, often faster in hot liquids than cold.

Solubility

the ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve in a liquid (solvent) to form a uniform solution under specific conditions of temperature and pressure.