Physical Properties of Matter

• Physical Properties of Matter: allows us to identify the substance without causing a change in the composition of the substance
• State solid, liquid, gas
• color: different for some materials in the same wavelength range, due to the way the material absorbs and reflects light
• Lustre metallic shine
• Conductivity . ability to transmit electricity
• Malleability: (ductile) bendable
• Viscosity: the resistance to flow of a liquid or a gas.
• Melting/Boiling points temperature to change state
• Solubility ability to dissolve in water
• Density: the amount of mass in a given volume
• Hardness: the ability to scratch or be scratched by other materials