Properties and Changes in

Matter
Chapter 20
Glencoe Science
 Physical Property
A characteristic that
you can observe
without changing or
trying to change the
composition of the
substance.
 Physical Property
How something looks,
smells, sounds, or tastes
are all examples of
physical properties.
 Physical Properties
Youcan detect many
physical properties with
your senses.
 Mass
Mass is a measurement of
how much matter an object
contains.
 Weight
Weight is a measurement of
force.
Weight depends on the mass of
the object and on gravity.
No matter where you are in the
universe your mass never
changes, but your weight can.
 Density
Densitymeasures the
amount of mass in a given
volume.
Density = mass/volume
D=m/v
 Solubility
Solubilityis the ability of
one substance to dissolve
into another substance.
 Melting Point
The temperature at which
a solid changes into a
liquid is called its melting
point.
 Boiling Point
The temperature at which a
liquid changes into a gas is
called its boiling point.
 Magnetism
Magnetism is a physical
property.
 Chemical Property
Achemical property is a
characteristic that cannot be
observed without altering the
substance.
 Chemical Properties
Examples of chemical
properties:
Flammability, rusting, reacting
with substances like acids
 Physical Changes
Aphysical change is one in
which the form or
appearance of matter
changes, but not its
composition.
 Changing State
Vaporization is the process
by which matter changes
from a liquid state to a gas.
 Changing State
Condensation is the process
where a gas changes into a
liquid.
 Changing State
Sublimation is the process in
which a solid changes
directly into a gas.
Ex: dry ice
 Changing State
Depositionis the process in
which a gas changes into a
solid.
 Chemical Changes
Chemical changes occur
when substances are changed
into different substances.
 Clues to Chemical
Changes
Color change is an example
of a chemical change.
 Clues to Chemical
Changes
Another sign of a chemical
change is the release or gain
of energy by an object.
 Clues to Chemical
Changes
The change in odor is a clue
to a chemical change.
 Signs of Chemical
Changes
The production of bubbles is
a sign that a chemical change
has taken place.
 Clues to Chemical
Changes

Another clue to a chemical

change is the formation of a
solid.
 Chemical Changes
The substances produced
during a chemical change
cannot be changed back into
the original substances by
physical means.
Chemical vs. Physical
During a physical change the composition of the
substance does not change, but during a chemical
change the composition of the substance does
change.

Chemical change

Physical change
Conservation of Mass
Law of conservation of mass
states that mass is neither created
nor destroyed. As a result the
mass of the substances before a
physical or chemical change is
equal to the mass of the
substances present after the
change.
Chemical vs. Physical
Chemical and Physical Changes Game