A property that can be measured or observed without changing the chemical nature of the substance
Boiling point
The temperature at which a substance boils
Melting point
The temperature at which a substance melts
Chemical properties are properties that must lead to a change in the substance's chemical structure
Heat of combustion
The energy released when a compound undergoes complete combustion (burning) with oxygen
Chemical stability
Whether a compound will react with water or air (chemically stable substances will not react)
Chemical reactions that affect stability
Hydrolysis
Oxidation
Flammability
Whether a compound will burn when exposed to flame
Preferred oxidation state
The lowest-energy oxidation state that a metal will undergo reactions in order to achieve (if another element is present to accept or donate electrons)
