Chemical Properties
of Matter
• What are chemical
properties of matter?
• Define the different
chemical properties of
matter.
• Discover examples of
chemical properties.
Matter is anything that
has mass and volume.
Remember...
Chemical properties describe a
substance based on its ability to
change into a new substance
with different properties.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Get your Table Ready!
Let’s Identify, define, and
give examples for each of
the 8 physical properties! Fill
in your table as we go along!
Flammability
Ability to catch on fire
When wood is burned, it is no longer wood.
The wood turns into something completely
different, like smoke, ash, and soot.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Flammability the ability to catch on fire
Toxicity
Ability to be poisonous
Many household cleaning products are
poisonous if consumed, inhaled, or used
without wearing gloves.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Flammability the ability to catch on fire
Toxicity the ability to be poisonous
Oxidation
Ability to react with oxygen
Oxidation causes apple slices to turn brown
and iron to rust.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Flammability the ability to catch on fire
Toxicity the ability to be poisonous
Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen,
which causes apple slices to turn
brown and iron to rust
Radioactivity
Spontaneously emitting energy in the form
of particles or waves by the disintegration
of their atomic nuclei
Uranium, a naturally occurring radioactive
element.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Flammability the ability to catch on fire
Toxicity the ability to be poisonous
Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which
causes apple slices to turn brown and
iron to rust
Radioactivity spontaneously emitting energy in the
form of particles or waves by the
disintegration of their atomic nuclei
Sensitivity to light
Some chemicals are very sensitive to light
and will change into a different substance
when exposed to it.
Hydrogen peroxide is sensitive to light. It is
sold in a dark brown bottle, so it won’t react
with the light.
Newspaper
changes
color over
time due to
sensitivity
to light.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Flammability the ability to catch on fire
Toxicity the ability to be poisonous
Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which
causes apple slices to turn brown and
iron to rust
Radioactivity spontaneously emitting energy in the
form of particles or waves by the
disintegration of their atomic nuclei
Sensitivity to light Some chemicals are very sensitive to
light and will change into a different
substance when exposed to it.
Ph
Matter can be acidic or basic.
On the Ph scale, 1 is most acidic and 14 is
most basic.
Chemical Properties of Matter
Chemical Property Definition Illustration
Flammability the ability to catch on fire
Toxicity the ability to be poisonous
Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which
causes apple slices to turn brown and
iron to rust
Radioactivity spontaneously emitting energy in the
form of particles or waves by the
disintegration of their atomic nuclei
Sensitivity to light Some chemicals are very sensitive to
light and will change into a different
substance when exposed to it.
Ph Matter being an acid or a basic
Matter has physical
and chemical
properties. Let’s see
if you can sort the
physical properties
from the chemical
ones.
Let’s Test Your Knowledge!
Oxidation
Physical or Chemical
Oxidation
Physical or Chemical
Odor
Physical or Chemical
Odor
Physical or Chemical
Flammability
Physical or Chemical
Flammability
Physical or Chemical
Malleability
Physical or Chemical
Malleability
Physical or Chemical
Solubility
Physical or Chemical
Solubility
Physical or Chemical
Luster
Physical or Chemical
Luster
Physical or Chemical
Ph
Physical or Chemical
Ph
Physical or Chemical
Ductility
Physical or Chemical
Ductility
Physical or Chemical
Sensitivity to
Light
Physical or Chemical
Sensitivity to
Light
Physical or Chemical
Electrical
Conductivity
Physical or Chemical
Electrical
Conductivity
Physical or Chemical
Radioactivity
Physical or Chemical
Radioactivity
Physical or Chemical
To learn more about matter, visit our
States of Matter Printable & Activities
post under our Science Units & Activities.
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Matter Chemical Properties for Middle School

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    Chemical Properties of Matter •What are chemical properties of matter? • Define the different chemical properties of matter. • Discover examples of chemical properties.
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    Matter is anythingthat has mass and volume. Remember...
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    Chemical properties describea substance based on its ability to change into a new substance with different properties.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Get your Table Ready! Let’s Identify, define, and give examples for each of the 8 physical properties! Fill in your table as we go along!
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    Flammability Ability to catchon fire When wood is burned, it is no longer wood. The wood turns into something completely different, like smoke, ash, and soot.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Flammability the ability to catch on fire
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    Toxicity Ability to bepoisonous Many household cleaning products are poisonous if consumed, inhaled, or used without wearing gloves.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Flammability the ability to catch on fire Toxicity the ability to be poisonous
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    Oxidation Ability to reactwith oxygen Oxidation causes apple slices to turn brown and iron to rust.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Flammability the ability to catch on fire Toxicity the ability to be poisonous Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which causes apple slices to turn brown and iron to rust
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    Radioactivity Spontaneously emitting energyin the form of particles or waves by the disintegration of their atomic nuclei Uranium, a naturally occurring radioactive element.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Flammability the ability to catch on fire Toxicity the ability to be poisonous Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which causes apple slices to turn brown and iron to rust Radioactivity spontaneously emitting energy in the form of particles or waves by the disintegration of their atomic nuclei
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    Sensitivity to light Somechemicals are very sensitive to light and will change into a different substance when exposed to it. Hydrogen peroxide is sensitive to light. It is sold in a dark brown bottle, so it won’t react with the light. Newspaper changes color over time due to sensitivity to light.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Flammability the ability to catch on fire Toxicity the ability to be poisonous Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which causes apple slices to turn brown and iron to rust Radioactivity spontaneously emitting energy in the form of particles or waves by the disintegration of their atomic nuclei Sensitivity to light Some chemicals are very sensitive to light and will change into a different substance when exposed to it.
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    Ph Matter can beacidic or basic. On the Ph scale, 1 is most acidic and 14 is most basic.
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    Chemical Properties ofMatter Chemical Property Definition Illustration Flammability the ability to catch on fire Toxicity the ability to be poisonous Oxidation the ability to react with oxygen, which causes apple slices to turn brown and iron to rust Radioactivity spontaneously emitting energy in the form of particles or waves by the disintegration of their atomic nuclei Sensitivity to light Some chemicals are very sensitive to light and will change into a different substance when exposed to it. Ph Matter being an acid or a basic
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    Matter has physical andchemical properties. Let’s see if you can sort the physical properties from the chemical ones. Let’s Test Your Knowledge!
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    To learn moreabout matter, visit our States of Matter Printable & Activities post under our Science Units & Activities.
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    Terms of Use:This document is provided to you for your own personal use. You agree that you will not copy, reproduce, alter, modify, create derivative works, or publicly display contents as your own. No Redistribution. You may not reproduce, repackage, or redistribute the contents of these downloads, in whole or in part, for any reason. This includes “giving” someone your copy that you are no longer using or hosting them on drop box or Facebook files. Please refer others to www.thehomeschooldaily.com to download their own copy. YOU MAY: • Save the files on your computer and print off copies for your family or classroom whenever you would like. • Link directly to my blog to share my files with others. • Post to your blog using pictures of your child using my curriculum, as long as proper credit is given to www.thehomeschooldaily.com YOU MAY NOT: • Host or store my files on your own or other sites (this includes drop box, the cloud, and any other site off your personal computer) • Alter or Sell files to make a profit. All files are for personal/classroom use only. • All downloads are copyright protected. Not to be distributed, transferred, or shared in any form. Hi! Thank you for your download. I’m so glad you were able to find a school tool you can use. Please feel free to use this activity for your own personal use or classroom. Hope it works out great! Marie