Overview
Properties of matter are essential characteristics that help us understand and classify different materials. These properties can be divided into physical properties, which can be observed without changing the substance, and chemical properties, which can only be observed during a chemical reaction....
Key Terms
Example: Water, air, and rocks are all examples of matter.
Example: Color, density, and boiling point are physical properties.
Example: Flammability and reactivity with acid are chemical properties.
Example: Ice is a solid form of water.
Example: Water is a liquid at room temperature.
Example: Oxygen is a gas that fills the space available.
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