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A student investigated some properties of lead and recorded the findings in the table below. Property Observation Color Dull gray Density 11.3 g/cm3 Volume of sample 3 cm3 Melting point 327°C Reaction with air Lead oxide forms on the surface Electrical conductivity Conducts some electricity Which statement is true with respect to the investigation?
A. The student investigated only the physical properties of lead.
B. The student investigated only the chemical properties of lead.
C. The student investigated more physical properties than chemical properties of lead.
D. The student investigated more chemical properties than physical properties of lead.
Answer:
The student investigated more physical properties than chemical properties of lead.
Explanation:
If we look at the things mentioned in the question as regards the approach of the student towards the study of lead, we will discover that he/studied;
Colour, density, volume, melting point and electrical conductivity which are all physical properties. Physical properties of a substance does not involve chemical reactions of the substance under study.
The only chemical property studied by the student is its formation of an oxide- lead oxide with air as follows;
2Pb(s) + O₂(g) → 2PbO(s)
Thus we can safely conclude that; the student investigated more physical properties than chemical properties of lead.
