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  • Understanding Physical Properties: Definitions and Examples
    Here are some phrases that best describe a physical property:

    Observable and Measurable:

    * Can be observed without changing the substance's chemical composition.

    * Can be measured with instruments.

    * Doesn't involve chemical reactions.

    Intrinsic to the Substance:

    * Dependent only on the type of matter, not the amount.

    * Remains constant regardless of the sample size.

    Examples:

    * Color

    * Density

    * Odor

    * Melting Point

    * Boiling Point

    * Hardness

    * Malleability

    * Conductivity

    * State of matter (solid, liquid, gas)

    Additional Phrases:

    * Can be reversed: Changing a physical property does not create a new substance.

    * No new substances formed: Physical changes do not involve the creation of new chemical compounds.

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