Physical vs. Chemical Properties

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definitions of physical and chemical properties along with classifications for various substance characteristics.

Physical Property

A property that is observed with the senses and can be determined without destroying the object.

Chemical Property

A property that indicates how a substance reacts with something else, fundamentally changing the original substance.

Ability of Iron to Rust

An example of a chemical property where iron reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide, a different substance.

Blue Color (Property Type)

Physical property

Density (Property Type)

Physical property

Flammability (Property Type)

Chemical property

Solubility (Property Type)

Physical property

Reacts with Acid to Form $H_2$ (Property Type)

Chemical property

Supports Combustion (Property Type)

Chemical property

Sour Taste (Property Type)

Physical property

Melting Point (Property Type)

Physical property

Reacts with Water to Form a Gas (Property Type)

Chemical property

Reacts with a Base to Form Water (Property Type)

Chemical property

Hardness (Property Type)

Physical property

Boiling Point (Property Type)

Physical property

Can Neutralize a Base (Property Type)

Chemical property

Luster (Property Type)

Physical property

Odor (Property Type)

Physical property