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The identity of a substance (chemical compound) is defined by his chemical formula and molecular structure.

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What is the term for a process that does not change the identity of a substance?

Many physical changes will not alter the identity. However, some physical changes, such as heating or cooling will result in phase changes and so the identity will be different. While ice and water are chemically the same, they are not identical forms of the substance.


Process that does not change the identity of a substance?

A physical process does not change the chemical identity of a substance. Examples include changing the state of matter (like melting or freezing), dissolving, or distillation.


How can density be used to determine the identity of a substancce?

Density can be used to determine the identity of a substance by comparing the density of the unknown substance to the known densities of different substances. Each substance has a characteristic density, so if the density of the unknown substance matches that of a known substance, it can help identify the unknown substance.


How does changing the amount of one substance affect a mixture identity and compounds identity?

The compounds identity remain unchanged; but the new mixture is different.


Physical properties are altered but the substance remains the same kind of matter?

Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substance. When physical properties are altered, such as when a substance changes state (solid to liquid), the basic chemical composition remains the same, indicating that it is still the same kind of matter.

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What is identity of a substance?

The identity of a substance (chemical compound) is defined by his chemical formula and molecular structure.


A physical property of a substance can only be observed if the substance changes into a different substance?

No, a physical property DOES NOT change the identity of a substance. That would be a chemical property which DOES change the identity.


How can the identity of a substance be identified?

By density


What effect does an energy change have on the identity of a substance?

The identity of the substance reamain unchanged.


What is the diffeference between a physical and a chemical change?

A physical change is when a substance changes, but still keeps its identity. When a chemical change occurs, the substance changes its identity.


What is the term for a process that does not change the identity of a substance?

Many physical changes will not alter the identity. However, some physical changes, such as heating or cooling will result in phase changes and so the identity will be different. While ice and water are chemically the same, they are not identical forms of the substance.


What is the identity of a substance that is a solid and its a ionic compound?

"an is an ionic"


In a physical change a substance changes its but not its identity.?

Appearance


What is a property of matter that can be identified without changing the identity of the substance.?

A property of matter that can be identified without changing the identity of the substance is its density. Density is a characteristic property that remains constant regardless of the amount of substance present.


What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the identity of the substance?

If that substance is an element, the smallest part is the atom which, if broken down further into atomic particles, loses its identity.


What effect does observing a substance have on physical properties on a substance?

It can be observed without changing the identity of the object.


How does changing the amount of one substance affect a mixtures identity and a compounds identity?

The compounds identity remain unchanged; but the new mixture is different.