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Properties of Matter — Test

Question 5 • Physical Science

Which procedure would best allow a scientist to observe a chemical property of hydrochloric acid HCl solution?

Answer
A
cooling the HCl solution until it becomes solid, and measuring this temperature
B
measuring the mass of and volume of a sample of HCl solution to find its density
C
placing a conductivity probe into a beaker of HCl solution to determine if it conducts electricity
D
adding zinc to the HCl solution and observing whether or not bubbles are produced

Explanation

A chemical property describes how a substance behaves during a chemical reaction. Adding zinc tests whether hydrochloric acid reacts with it; bubbles would indicate that a gas is produced, so this procedure observes a chemical property. Cooling to measure freezing temperature, measuring density, and testing electrical conductivity are physical-property measurements.

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