Practice: Which of the following is not a physical property?
Physical Properties are measurable properties that describe the state of chemical compounds.
Concept #1: Physical Properties change the state, but not the identity of the original substance.
Example #1: Which of the following represents a physical property?
a) Potassium metal is extremely reactive when placed in water.
b) Rusting is a common issue with aluminum.
c) Neon has an unreactive nature.
d) The butane in a lighter is highly flammable
e) Mercury is a silvery liquid at 25ºC.
Practice: Which of the following is not a physical property?
