Chemistry 11 · Chemistry · Lesson 2.2
Physical and chemical properties of matter
- Level
- Grade 11
- Reading time
- 13 min reading
- Review
- Last reviewed 2026-09-03
- Standard
- Accuracy standard
- Errata
Abstract
Physical vs chemical properties; intensive vs extensive properties.
Concept preview
What you will be able to do
- 01Distinguish a physical property from a chemical property
- 02Distinguish intensive from extensive properties
- 03Explain why intensive properties are used to identify substances
Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space — it is what makes up the universe, apart from energy. Chemistry is the science concerned with the properties, composition and behaviour of matter. A substance is something with a unique and identifiable set of properties, so two objects with different properties must be made of different substances. This unit examines physical properties; later units examine composition and behaviour.
School Plan
Physical and chemical properties of matter
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