Physical and Chemical Properties

Color

Physical — The visual appearance of a substance based on the wavelengths of light it absorbs or reflects.

Odor

Physical — The smell of a substance.

Mass

Physical — The amount of matter in a substance.

Volume

Physical — The amount of space occupied by a substance.

Density

Physical — The mass of a substance per unit volume.

Melting point

Physical — The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

Boiling point

Physical — The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

Solubility

Physical — The ability of a substance to dissolve in a particular solvent.

Conductivity

Physical — The ability of a substance to conduct electricity or heat.

Hardness

Physical — The resistance of a substance to being scratched or deformed.

State of matter

Physical — The physical state of a substance, such as solid, liquid, or gas.

Malleability

Physical — The ability of a substance to be hammered or pressed into thin sheets without breaking.

Ductility

Physical — The ability of a substance to be drawn into wires without breaking.

Viscosity

Physical — A measure of a fluid's resistance to flowing.

Flammability

Chemical — The ability of a substance to catch fire and burn.

Reactivity

Chemical — The tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction with other substances.

Toxicity

Chemical — The ability of a substance to cause harm or damage to living organisms.

Corrosiveness

Chemical — The ability of a substance to chemically damage or destroy other materials.

Oxidation

Chemical — The tendency or ability of a substance to undergo oxidation, involving the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state.

Ability to react with acids

Chemical — The tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction when exposed to an acid.

Ability to react with bases

Chemical — The tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction when exposed to a base.

Ability to react with water

Chemical — The tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction when exposed to water.

Chemical stability

Chemical — The tendency of a substance to resist chemical change or decomposition.

Ability to decompose

Chemical — The tendency of a substance to chemically break down into simpler substances.