1.8 - Physical Properties and Chemical Properties
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Practice Questions
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What are physical properties?
💡 Hint: These describe the substance without altering it.
Name two examples of chemical properties.
💡 Hint: Consider how elements interact with other substances.
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What describes the melting point of an element?
💡 Hint: Consider how it can be measured.
Chemical properties are largely dependent on:
💡 Hint: Think about the electrons that are involved in reactions.
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Analyze how the reactivity of alkali metals changes as you move down the group in the periodic table.
💡 Hint: Consider how electron distance from the nucleus affects reactivity.
Discuss the implications of periodic trends in physical properties on industrial applications, such as the selection of materials for high-temperature environments.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature might affect different materials.
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