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chemical properties
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any of a material's properties that becomes evident during a chemical reaction
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conductivity
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the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
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corrosiveness
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(esp of acids or alkalis) capable of destroying solid materials
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density
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the amount per unit size
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ductility
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the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
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flammability
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the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
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insulation
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the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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luster
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a measure of the reflectivity of a substance, i.e. bright to dark
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malleability
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the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
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oxidation
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the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons accompanied by reduction
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physical properties
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can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter, includes appearance, texture, color, odor, melting point, boiling point, density, solubility, polarity, and many others
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reactivity
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ready susceptibility to chemical change
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solubility
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the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
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viscosity
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resistance of a liquid to sheer forces (thickness)
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