this describes a chemical property
it has a definite composition
Yes, boiling point is a characteristic property of matter. It is called a characteristic property because no matter how much of a pure substance you have, the boiling point should remain the same. Therefore, it is a characteristic property of pure substances.
A quality of a substance that never changes is one of the reasons why density is a characteristic property
it is a pure substance.... not
A physical property is a characteristic of a pure substance. Water is an example of a pure substance.
this describes a chemical property
pure substance, unable to be broken down
melting point
it has a definite composition
A physical property can be observed without changing the substance into something else.
A physical property can be observed without changing the substance into something else.
A physical property can be observed without changing the substance into something else.
A pure substance has a fixed and uniform composition.
A specific property is typical for only one material.
Yes, if it's a pure substance, that is an element or compound, not a mixture.
Density can tell you how "pure" a substance is. Since each substance has a specific density in its "pure" state, having no other substances in its composition, by measuring it density you can tell how pure the mineral or substance is, 99.9% pure gold.