a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing its composition (such as texture, color, odor, melting point, boiling point, density, mass, length, volume)
Physical Property
a change in matter that does not affect its chemical composition
Physical Change
a characteristic of a substance that is measurable or observable during a chemical reaction (includes pH, heat of combustion, reactivity, etc.)
Chemical Property
a process that changes substances into new substances
Chemical Change
solid particles that have been separated from a solution
Precipitate
a measure of how many particles are packed together into a certain amount of space
Density
the ability of a substance to be dissolved in a liquid
Solubility
the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid
Melting Point
the temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas
Boiling Point
a particular form that matter can take: solid, liquid, gas
States of Matter
the ability of a material to be stretched into a wire without breaking
Ductile
the ability of a material to be beaten into a thin sheet or to be shaped without breaking
Malleable
material that does not readily conduct electricity or heat
Insulator
a material that transmits energy
Conductor