Properties of elements
I can describe the chemical and physical properties of different chemical elements.
Properties of elements
I can describe the chemical and physical properties of different chemical elements.
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Key learning points
- Elements are chemically pure, but can react together.
- Each element has a fixed melting point and boiling point.
- Each element has particular physical properties.
- Each element has particular chemical properties.
- The properties of elements are different from those of a single atom.
Keywords
Pure substance - A pure substance contains only one type of chemical.
Property - A property of a substance is a feature or characteristic that can be used to classify it, or describe how it behaves.
Physical property - A physical property of a substance describes how a substance appears and behaves, e.g. boiling point.
Chemical property - A chemical property describes chemical changes that happen to a substance in chemical reactions to form new substances.
Common misconception
Students often confuse the difference between chemical and physical properties.
A chemical property describes how an element will react with other substances. Physical properties describes the appearance and behaviour.
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