040 Physical & Chemical Properties 13s
040 Physical & Chemical Properties 13s
040 Physical & Chemical Properties 13s
Properties
Scientists use characteristic
properties to identify matter
Physical Properties
Many physical properties can be observed
or measured
Mass, volume, density (mass/volume)
Color, shape, odor, texture
Melting, boiling point
Strength, hardness,
Magnetism
Ability to conduct electricity or heat
State of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
Specific Temperatures of Phase
Changes
Substance Melting Pt oC Boiling Pt oC
Water 0 100
Gold 1063 2970
Carbon 3550 4827
Mercury -39 357
Nitrogen -209 -196
Oxygen -218 -183
NaCl 801 1413
Density
All matter has mass, volume & density
Density determines whether an object will
float or sink
Density is the amount of mass in a volume
Density = mass/volume
D=m/V
Density Examples
Chemical
Substance Formula Density in g/cm3
Air mixture 0.00129
Helium He 0.00018
Water H20 1.0
Ice H20 0.92
Steel mixture 7.8
Iron Fe 7.86
Physical properties help to
determine uses
Copper used in electrical power lines