States of Matter
Which state of matter has both a definite shape and a definite volume?
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
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Physical changes alter the substance's appearance. Chemical changes alter the substance's identity.
What category of element is being malleable associated with?
Metals
Which state of matter has neither a definite shape and a definite volume?
Gas
- Boiling water
Which state of matter has a definite volume but not a definite shape?
Liquid
What type of change (physical or chemical) is represented by this process:
- Iron rusting
Chemical
What category of element is being a poor conductor associated with?
Nonmetals
In which state of matter are atoms tightly packed together?
Solid
What type of change (physical or chemical) is represented by this process:
- Digestion
Chemical
Element A has the following properties:
- Lusterous
- Semiconductor
Is Element A a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
Metalloid
Draw the submicroscopic-scale representation of a solid, liquid, and gas
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See board
What type of change is a phase change? Explain your answer.
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Phase changes are physical changes because only the appearance of the substance is altered.
John has an unknown sample of Element W. Element W has the following properties:
Is Element W a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid? Use evidence and your knowledge about the properties of different elements to support your claim.
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Metal