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In the process of attempting to characterize a substance, a chemist makes the following observations. Which are physical properties and which are chemical properties?
(a) The substance is a silvery white, lustrous metal.
(b) The substance melts at 649 ∘C
(c) The substance boils at 1105 ∘C.
(d) The density of the substance at 20 ∘C is 1.738 g/cm³.
(e) The substance burns in air, producing an intense white light.
(f) The substance reacts with chlorine to give a brittle white solid.
(g) The substance can be pounded into thin sheets or drawn into wires.
(h) The substance is a good conductor of electricity.
Answer:
(a) Physical
(b) Physical
(c) Physical
(d) Physical
(e) Chemical
(f) Chemical
(g) Physical
(h) Physical
Explanation:
(a) The substance is a silvery white, lustrous metal - is appearance which is physical.
(b) The substance melts at 649 ∘C metling point is a physical measurement
(c) The substance boils at 1105 ∘C boiling point is a physical measurement
(d) The density of the substance at 20 ∘C is 1.738 g/cm3 how heavy a substance is,is physical.
(e) The substance burns in air, producing an intense white light. Burning is a chemical change. It is a reaction of a substance with oxygen
(f) The substance reacts with chlorine to give a brittle white solid. This is a chemical reaction as the question says.
(g) The substance can be pounded into thin sheets or drawn into wires. Ductility is a physical change, the substance remains chemically unchanged
(h) The substance is a good conductor of electricity. Any conductivity is physical, the substance remains chemically unchanged
