physical properties
Measurable object traits
Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical composition.
These include mass, density, color, melting point, boiling point, hardness, and electrical conductivity.
The physical properties of water include its freezing point at zero degrees Celsius.
Physical properties contrast with chemical properties, which describe how substances react with other substances.
- heat capacityEnergy to raise temperature
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- melting pointLiquefaction threshold temperature
boiling point · flash point · vapor pressure · resistivity · tensile strength · ductility · transparency · compressibility · surface tension · emissivity · toughness · brittleness · breaking point · opacity · remanence · solubility · grain size · crystal structure
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Behavior during reactions
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