A chemical property describes the behavior of a substance as it undergoes a chemical change or reaction, while a physical property describes the characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical identity. Chemical properties involve changes in composition, while physical properties involve changes in appearance, state, or size. Examples of chemical properties include reactivity, flammability, and acidity, while examples of physical properties include color, density, and melting point.
Chemical properties describe how a substance interacts with other substances and undergoes chemical reactions, such as its ability to burn, react with acids, or oxidize. Physical properties, on the other hand, can be observed and measured without changing the chemical composition of a substance. Physical properties include characteristics like color, density, solubility, and melting point. While chemical properties involve changes in the substance's molecular structure, physical properties are about the substance's external attributes.
