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Which list includes only physical properties?

A
density, reactivity, and conductivity
B
flammability, reactivity, and ductility
C
color, odor, and flammability
D
boiling point, conductivity, and color
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Which statement describes an intensive property of matter?

A
It is the same for every sample of every substance.
B
It depends on how a substance was formed.
C
It is the same for every sample of a single substance.
D
It depends on the amount of substance present.
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Which is an example of a chemical change?

A
wood forming sawdust when cut
B
cloth tearing when pulled
C
water evaporating from a puddle
D
bread baking in an oven
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Which procedure could a student use to examine an intensive property of a rectangular block of wood?

A
Find the mass.
B
Measure the volume.
C
Determine the density.
D
Record the length.
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A student is using a copper strip and a strong chlorine solution in her experiment. Which of these is a chemical property of one of her materials?

A
odor of the chlorine solution
B
color of the chlorine solution
C
reactivity of the copper strip
D
density of the copper strip
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Which best describes a compound such as sodium chloride?

A
a mixture of two common substances that can be separated by chemical means
B
a pure substance that can be separated into different elements by physical means
C
a pure substance that can be separated into different elements by chemical means
D
a mixture of two common elements that can be separated by physical means
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Air is made up of different gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. Which statement best describes these three components of air?

A
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide are all classified as pure substances.
B
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide can be classified as elements.
C
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide are chemically bonded to one another.
D
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide cannot react with another substance.
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Which process is a chemical change?

A
boiling water
B
melting ice
C
breaking glass
D
burning a match
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Hydrogen has three isotopes 1 cap h , 2 cap h , and 3 cap h What is the difference between these three isotopes?

A
The number of protons ranges from 0 to 2 .
B
The number of protons ranges from 1 to 3 .
C
The number of neutrons ranges from 0 to 2 .
D
The number of electrons ranges from 1 to 3 .
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Which substance is a mixture?

A
table salt
B
gasoline
C
aluminum
D
carbon dioxide
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What can a drop of liquid mercury be described as?

A
an impure substance that is unreactive
B
an impure substance that is reactive
C
a pure substance and an element
D
a pure substance and a compound
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Which statement describes a chemical property of water?

A
It is clear and colorless.
B
It has a density of about 1 g over mL .
C
It has a melting point of 0 times degree C .
D
It reacts with sodium metal.

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