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What constant properties that are most useful in identifying a substance?
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Characteristic properties.
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Constant properties that are most useful in identifying a substance?
Characteristics properties
Why is density is a useful physical property for identifying substances?
Density is useful for identifying an unknown material because it is a physical constant. A physical constant is a unique characteristic of the material in question. This constant never change or vary with the shape or amount of the material/substance.
What is generally the least useful in identifying minerals?
which of the following properties is generally the least useful in identifying minerals
What property is the least useful for identifying minerals?
All properties are useful there is no one property that is "least useful".
Is solubility useful in identifying a substance?
It is one factor amongst many which will help.
How can knowing the physical properties of a substance be useful?
The physical properties of a pure substance can be used to identify it. A pure substance is an element or a compound, not a mixture.
What are the usefulness of density in identification of unknown substance?
Density is useful for identifying an unknown material because it is a physical constant. A physical constant is a unique characteristic of the material in question. This constant never change or vary with the shape or amount of the material/substance.
Why are size and weight not useful in identifying unknown substance?
Because size and weight can vary.
What are two reasons why density is useful property for identifying substance?
Density is specific for each substance. Also the measurement is generally simple.
What properties are least useful in identifying a mineral?
Color and streak would be the least useful, because they may be shared by a multitude of other minerals.
What two properties are least useful in identifying a mineral?
Color and streak would be the least useful, because they may be shared by a multitude of other minerals.
The most useful physical properties for identifying minerals are?
either color, cleavage, and crystal form or crystal form, cleavage, and streak
