Worksheet #2: Physical/Chemical Name___________________

Tarshun Lacaillade
Properties/Changes

I. Fill in the Blanks

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physical properties can be observed without chemically changing matter.
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chemical properties describe how a substance interacts with other
substances. ____________
solids have definite shapes and definite volumes.
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liquids have indefinite shapes and definite volumes. ____________
gasses have
indefinite shapes and indefinite volumes.

Phase changes are ____________

physical changes. ____________
freezing point is the
temperature at which a liquid turns to a solid. It is also equal to the
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melting point which is the temperature at which a ____________ solid turns
to a ____________.
liquid ____________
boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid
turns to a gas, and ____________
condensation point is the temperature at which a gas turns
to a liquid. Occasionally, a solid turns directly into a gas without turning into a
liquid first. This is called ____________.
sublimation

II. Label these properties as chemical (C) or physical (P). Be certain to know the
definition of each of these properties.

combustibility _____
c density _____
p
malleability _____
p tendency to corrode _____
c
weight _____
p volume _____
p
failure to react _____
c melting point _____
p
ductility _____
p odor _____
p
texture _____
p flammability _____
c

III. Label these changes as chemical (C) or physical (P).

digestion of food _____

c explosions _____
c
getting a haircut _____
p lighting a candle _____
c
evaporation _____
p tarnishing silver _____
c
ice cube melting _____
p formation of acid rain _____
c
crushing rocks _____
p dissolving salt in water _____
p

CHEMISTRY: A Study of Matter

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