Overview
Intensive and extensive properties are fundamental concepts in chemistry that help us understand the characteristics of matter. Intensive properties, such as density and boiling point, remain constant regardless of the amount of substance, while extensive properties, like mass and volume, change wit...
Key Terms
Example: Density is an intensive property.
Example: Mass is an extensive property.
Example: Water has a density of 1 g/cm³.
Example: The boiling point of water is 100°C at sea level.
Example: A rock has a mass of 500 grams.
Example: A cube with sides of 2 cm has a volume of 8 cm³.
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