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  • Physical vs. Chemical Properties: Understanding the Difference
    The physical properties of compounds do not include chemical properties.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Physical properties are characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical composition. Examples include:

    * Color

    * Odor

    * Density

    * Melting point

    * Boiling point

    * Solubility

    * Conductivity

    * State of matter (solid, liquid, gas)

    * Chemical properties describe how a substance reacts with other substances or how it changes its composition. Examples include:

    * Flammability

    * Reactivity with acids

    * Ability to oxidize or reduce

    * pH

    In simpler terms, physical properties tell you what a substance *is like*, while chemical properties tell you what a substance *does*.

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