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A physical property is something that can be changed without changing the actual composition of something, such as shape or density. A chemical property is something that actual is part of the composition of the object, such as atoms or mass. Think of it like a car, a physical property of the car is its shape or condition. You can dent the car, even send it to get crushed into a square at the junkyard, technically its still the same. Everything that made it up is still there. However if there is rust, metal is being eaten away when reacting with oxygen, metal was part of made up the car and now some is missing and the composition is not the same as before, showing it is a chemical property.

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What are seven physical properties used to identify unkown materials?

To identify a property, the first step you have to do is to decide which property you want to experiment with. Then, you test on a sample which is unknown. Finally, you compare and contrast the data with the known properties. :)Peace. :)


Compare and contrast how do chemical and physical properties differ?

chemical properties deal with how an object or substance reacts to other substances (usually a solution, or gas, or some aqueous medium... any medium really). physical properties deal with the more noticeable stuff like strength, stiffness, toughness (and yes they all mean different things), brittleness, etc. etc.


What are some ways you can compare and contrast substances?

A good way to do this is to create a Venn diagram. If you don't know what a Venn diagram is then just search pictures of Venn diagrams. If you chart what your trying to compare and contrast then put the things that you put in your Venn diagram into a paragraph...Well there you go! I hope that helped you.


How would you compare physical and chemical properties and physical and chemical changes?

Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity, such as color or density. Chemical properties describe how a substance interacts with other substances, like its ability to rust or burn. Physical changes alter a substance's appearance or state without changing its chemical composition, while chemical changes result in the formation of new substances with different chemical properties.


Compare the total amount of energy before and after physical and chemical changes?

In physical changes, the total amount of energy before and after remains the same as no new substances are formed. In chemical changes, there may be a difference in the total amount of energy before and after the reaction due to the formation of new substances and the breaking or forming of chemical bonds.

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