Properties of Matter

MatterMatter is anything that has volume

and mass and takes up space.

Matter

Matter has observable and measurable qualities.

We can use general properties to identify substances.

Two basic types of properties of matter: Physical properties and Chemical properties.

Physical Properties Physical properties can be observed or measured

without changing the identity of the matter. Basically, properties you notice when using one of

your five senses: Feel - mass, volume, texture Sight - color Hear Smell Taste

Matter All matter has 2 types of properties:

Physical Property: A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance is called a physical property.

Chemical properties: A chemical property describes the ability of a substance to change into a new substance with different properties.

Extensive or Intensive??Physical properties can be extensive or intensive

Extensive Properties Extensive properties

depend on the amount of a substance that you have.

Examples of extensive physical properties include:

Volume

Mass

Weight

Size

Intensive Properties Intensive properties

don’t depend on how much you have.

Examples of intensive physical properties include:

Density Melting point Boiling point