Practice Chemical Property in Chemistry
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
A characteristic that describes a substance's ability to undergo a chemical change and form new substances.
Properties you can only discover by trying to react the substance — they describe what it can become, not what it looks like.
Example 1
easyDefine a chemical property and give three examples.
Example 2
mediumA student places a piece of iron in water and observes it slowly forming a reddish-brown coating over several days. Is this demonstrating a physical or chemical property? Explain what is happening at the molecular level.
Example 3
mediumWhy can flammability only be classified as a chemical property and never as a physical property?
Example 4
hardGold does not tarnish in air and does not react with most acids. Silver tarnishes when exposed to sulfur compounds in air. Compare the chemical properties of gold and silver, and explain why gold is preferred for long-lasting jewelry.