The Properties of Matter properties.

Ontheother hand, chemical propertiesare

thus, a physical change resultsindifferent physical
Matter refers to anything that has
those that a substance showsasit
mass and volume. A substance is a
changes into or interacts withanother
type of matter that has a defined, fixed
substance. Some of chemical properties
composition. We learn about matter by
are flammability, corrosiveness, and
observing its properties, the
reactivity with acids. Achemical
characteristics that give each substance
its unique identity . A) Physical change:
change, also called a chemical reaction, occurs when a
substanceisconverted into a different substance.

LET'S CHECKYOURSKILL

Decide whether each of thefollowing processes is

primarilyaphysical or a chemical change, and explain
briefly:

Figure I.1 Changes in Matter

Solid form of water becomes liquid form; composition does not
change
because particles are the same. B) Chemical change:
Electric current decomposes water
1. Frost forms as the temperaturedrops on a humid
winter night. 2. A pea plant grows fromaseed that is
watered andfertilized.
3. A match ignites to formashand a mixture of gases. 4.
Sweat evaporates whenyou
into different substances (hydrogen and oxygen); composition
does
change because particles are different.

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relax after jogging. 5. Rusting of iron.

The States of Matter Learning Objectives:

properties and composition. PureSubstances are