A scientist is examining an unknown solid. Which procedure would most likely help determine a chemical property of the substance?

A chemical property describes how a substance can change into a different substance. Whether the solid catches fire is its flammability, a chemical property, so exposing it to a flame is the best procedure. Breaking or bending, dissolving, and melting describe physical properties because they do not change the substance’s chemical identity.

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