Properties of Matter

Matter is defined as anything that has mass AND takes up space.

Matter can be described by its properties. A property is a characteristic.

There are physical properties. (these don’t change when tested) And, there are chemical properties. (these “ruin” the sample when tested

Some examples of properties are color color flammability flammability odor odor reactivity reactivity state of matter state of matter acidity acidity conductivity conductivity malleability malleability

One important property of matter is what state of matter it is in.

The three states of matter that we will study are SOLIDLIQUIDGAS Def.Definite shape Definite volume No definite shape Definite volume No definite shape No definite volume Visual Model

NOW, LET’S COMPARE THEIR PROPERTIES! Solids: malleable, conductive, molecules vibrating, flammable, reactive, odor, appearance Liquids: conductive, molecules moving/ flowing, reactive, odor, appearance, acidity Gases: fast moving molecules, diffusing/ odor, reactive, flammable, appearance