Chemical and Physical Properties of Matter

There are two categories that properties of matter can be broken down into:
1) Physical
2) Chemical

Physical Properties
Any characteristic that you can observe without changing the substance that makes up the material
i.e. the appearance.

Ex.

• Shape
• Color
• State of matter
• Measurement
• Odor
• Magnetism - force of attraction or repulsion that acts at a distance (magnets)
• Conductivity - ability to carry an electrical charge
• Malleability - ability to be hammered into sheets
• Ductility - ability to be drawn into wire
• Melting point
• Boiling point
• DENSITY

Chemical Properties
Characteristics of a substance that tell if the substance can undergo a chemical change.

Ex.

• Combustibility - ability/readiness to combust
• Flammability - ability/readiness to catch fire
• Reactivity to air - reacts to exposure to air
• Reactivity to light - ex. photo film paper
• Acidity (pH)

Websites

This website has a brief review and quiz.
This website breaks down the differences in a chart. Very informative.
This website has great notes, quizzes, and worksheets.