Question

Describe two ways he could change the metal physically and two ways he could change the metal chemically to try to identify it.

Answer 1

Physical change is a change that occurs in a substance that does not change the identity of the substance. It does not alter the chemical structure of the molecules ehile chemical change involves the breaking of the bonds in the substance forming new substance. To identify a metal physically, we can use properties like their boiling and melting points. We can determine at what temperatures these metals melt or boil then from literature we compare the values. Another properties that can be looked upon to are hardness, color and density. For chemical methods, we can allow it to react with substances, that will produce precipitates containing the metal in question. Also, we can use other methods like titration method. All chemical methods involves the use of chemical reactions.