Let's solve this
Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet step by step.
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🔍 Understanding the Concepts:
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Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed or measured
without changing the substance’s chemical identity. Examples include color, density, melting point, solubility, etc.
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Chemical properties describe how a substance interacts with other substances to form new substances. These involve a
chemical change (e.g., flammability, reactivity).
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Now, let's classify each property:
| Property | Physical Property | Chemical Property |
|--------|-------------------|------------------|
| Blue color |
✔ |
✘ |
| Density |
✔ |
✘ |
| Flammability |
✘ |
✔ |
| Dissolves in water |
✔ |
✘ |
| Boils at 100 degrees |
✔ |
✘ |
| Scratches glass |
✔ |
✘ |
| Sour taste |
✔ |
✘ |
| Rusting |
✘ |
✔ |
| Exploding fireworks |
✘ |
✔ |
| Melting point |
✔ |
✘ |
| Reacts with H₂O to form gas |
✘ |
✔ |
| Reacts with something to form H₂O |
✘ |
✔ |
| Hardness |
✔ |
✘ |
| Boiling point |
✔ |
✘ |
| Luster (shine) |
✔ |
✘ |
| Odor |
✔ |
✘ |
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✔ Explanation for Each:
1.
Blue color – Observable without changing the substance →
Physical
2.
Density – Mass per volume; measurable without changing composition →
Physical
3.
Flammability – Ability to burn (undergo combustion) →
Chemical
4.
Dissolves in water – Dissolution is physical (no new substance formed) →
Physical
5.
Boils at 100 degrees – Phase change, no chemical change →
Physical
6.
Scratches glass – Involves hardness, not chemical reaction →
Physical
7.
Sour taste – Sensory, doesn't alter substance chemically →
Physical
8.
Rusting – Iron reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide →
Chemical
9.
Exploding fireworks – Involves rapid chemical reactions producing light, sound, gas →
Chemical
10.
Melting point – Temperature at which solid becomes liquid →
Physical
11.
Reacts with H₂O to form gas – New substance formed →
Chemical
12.
Reacts with something to form H₂O – Formation of water indicates chemical reaction →
Chemical
13.
Hardness – Resistance to scratching; physical characteristic →
Physical
14.
Boiling point – Phase change from liquid to gas →
Physical
15.
Luster (shine) – How it reflects light; observable without change →
Physical
16.
Odor – Smell does not alter the substance →
Physical
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✔ Final Answer Table:
| Property | Physical Property | Chemical Property |
|--------|-------------------|------------------|
| Blue color |
✔ |
✘ |
| Density |
✔ |
✘ |
| Flammability |
✘ |
✔ |
| Dissolves in water |
✔ |
✘ |
| Boils at 100 degrees |
✔ |
✘ |
| Scratches glass |
✔ |
✘ |
| Sour taste |
✔ |
✘ |
| Rusting |
✘ |
✔ |
| Exploding fireworks |
✘ |
✔ |
| Melting point |
✔ |
✘ |
| Reacts with H₂O to form gas |
✘ |
✔ |
| Reacts with something to form H₂O |
✘ |
✔ |
| Hardness |
✔ |
✘ |
| Boiling point |
✔ |
✘ |
| Luster (shine) |
✔ |
✘ |
| Odor |
✔ |
✘ |
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✔ This worksheet helps distinguish between properties based on whether they involve a
change in chemical identity (chemical) or not (physical). Let me know if you'd like a printable version!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of physical vs chemical properties worksheet.