Chemical Property – Definition and Examples Heat of combusion
Oxidation states
Radioactivity
Solubility
Toxicity
For example, rusting (a type of corrosion) is an
example of a chemical property. In order to
know iron rusts, it has to oxidize. Oxidation is a
chemical reaction. So, a chemical change had to
occur to know the property.
Chemical properties of matter may only be Importance of Chemical Properties
observed during a chemical reaction. It’s helpful to know the chemical properties of a
A chemical property is a characteristic substance because the information helps:
of matter that can only be observed and Identify it
measured by performing a chemical reaction
or chemical change. In other words, you have to Classify it
change the chemical identity of a substance or Store it safely
rearrange its internal structure to know its
chemical properties. Know its hazards
In contrast, a physical property is observable and Predict its reactions with other samples
measurable without changing the internal
Predict its uses
structure of matter.
Purify it
Examples of Chemical Properties
Separate it from other chemicals
Matter has many chemical properties. Examples
include:
Acidity and basicity
Catalytic ability
Chemical bond formation
Chemical reactivity
Chemical stability
Coordination number
Corrosivity
Electronegativity
Enthalpy of formation
Flammability
