No. In order to tell what the chemical properties of the crushed can would be, you would have to have it in person in order to analyze it and come up with the chemical properties.
It's pretty difficult to tell what the chemical properties of anything are by "looking at it". If you're very familiar with that TYPE of object, you might be able to make a tentative identification of the material based on its appearance, and use your memorized knowledge of that material to predict its likely chemical properties, but that's about as good as you're going to be able to do without doing something a little more active than just looking at it.
physical properties
Various chemical properties can be determined. It is done by estimation from position of element.
Aluminum is shiny because its surface is reflective due to the metal's physical properties. When light hits the surface of aluminum, it reflects off the smooth surface, giving it a shiny appearance. Additionally, aluminum naturally forms a thin oxide layer that can further enhance its shine.
A scientist can find an element with properties similar to another by looking at elements in the same group or column of the periodic table. Elements in the same group tend to have similar chemical properties due to their similar outer electron configurations. This allows scientists to predict the behavior of an element based on its position on the periodic table.
I am looking for a can of crushed tomatoes.
It's pretty difficult to tell what the chemical properties of anything are by "looking at it". If you're very familiar with that TYPE of object, you might be able to make a tentative identification of the material based on its appearance, and use your memorized knowledge of that material to predict its likely chemical properties, but that's about as good as you're going to be able to do without doing something a little more active than just looking at it.
Arsenic has physical properties as it is a crystalline or metal-looking solid.
The volume of a 55-gallon drum is approximately 7.35 cubic feet. The volume of a crushed aluminum can is roughly 0.0019 cubic feet. Dividing the volume of the drum by the volume of a crushed can gives us approximately 3,868 crushed aluminum cans that can fit in a 55-gallon drum.
physical properties
no first put it through some tests for chemical properties e.g. is it flammable (put a match under it)
Various chemical properties can be determined. It is done by estimation from position of element.
Knowing the column in which an element appears on the periodic table can tell you about its group/family. Elements in the same column typically share similar chemical properties and reactivity due to having the same number of valence electrons.
To read a chemical formula correctly, start by identifying the elements present and their symbols. Next, determine the number of atoms of each element by looking at the subscripts following the element symbols. Finally, use this information to understand the composition of the compound and its chemical properties.
I assume you meant to say, "Can you tell what a can is by looking at it?" Yes you can. Aluminum cans have a distinct shape.
Aluminum is shiny because its surface is reflective due to the metal's physical properties. When light hits the surface of aluminum, it reflects off the smooth surface, giving it a shiny appearance. Additionally, aluminum naturally forms a thin oxide layer that can further enhance its shine.
A scientist can find an element with properties similar to another by looking at elements in the same group or column of the periodic table. Elements in the same group tend to have similar chemical properties due to their similar outer electron configurations. This allows scientists to predict the behavior of an element based on its position on the periodic table.