Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter Review - ChemWork Problems - Page 27h: 100

Answer

c. An iron bar rusts.

Work Step by Step

a. This statement describes a physical property. Density is a measure of the mass of a substance per unit of volume, it does not involve any chemical changes. b. A platinum wire glows red when heated. This statement describes a physical property. The color change is due to the heating of the wire, it does not involve any chemical changes. c. An iron bar rusts. This statement describes a chemical property. Rusting is a chemical change, it involves the reaction of iron with water and oxygen to form a new compound, iron oxide or rust. d. Aluminum is a silver-colored metal. This statement describes a physical property. The color of aluminum is determined by the way light reflects off of its surface, it does not involve any chemical changes.
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