Physical properties are used to observe and describe matter. Physical properties can be
observed or measured without changing the composition of matter. Physical properties are
used to observe and describe matter
The main phases of matter are solid,
liquid, and gas.
Types of Physical properties
Physical properties include: appearance, texture, color, odor, melting point, boiling point,
density, solubility, polarity, and many others.
Examples of Physical Properties
A physical property is a characteristic of matter that is not associated with a change in its chemical
composition. Familiar examples of physical properties include density, color, hardness, melting and
boiling points, and electrical conductivity.
Chemical Properties
The change of one type of matter into another type (or the inability to change) is
a chemical property.
Simply speaking, chemical properties cannot be determined just by viewing or touching the substance.
Types of Chemical Properties
Types of chemical bonds formed. Coordination number. Oxidation states. Flammability.
Heat of combustion. Enthalpy of formation.
Physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the
identity of the substance. Physical properties include color, density, hardness, and melting and boiling
points. A chemical property describes the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change. To
identify a chemical property, we look for a chemical change. A chemical change always produces one or
more types of matter that differ from the matter present before the change. The formation of rust is a
chemical change because rust is a different kind of matter than the iron, oxygen, and water present
before the rust formed.