General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry 3rd Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07351-124-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-124-5

Chapter 1 - Matter and Measurement - Problems - Page 29: 1.38

Answer

A physical property can be observed without a chemical change. They can be seen by observation. Boiling and melting point and color are good examples.

Work Step by Step

A chemical property can only be observed after a chemical change has occurred. Reactivity is a good example.
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