Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the primary basis for classifying matter in chemistry?
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Which statement best explains how properties are useful in classifying materials?
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Properties are only used to determine the physical state of a material, not its classification.
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Properties are only useful for identifying elements, not compounds or mixtures.
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Properties are not important in classifying materials because all substances have the same properties.
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Properties such as melting point, density, and solubility help distinguish between different types of substances and mixtures.
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Understand that properties of materials refer to characteristics such as melting point, density, solubility, color, and hardness, which can be observed or measured.
Recognize that these properties help differentiate substances because different materials have unique sets of properties.
Note that properties are useful not only for identifying elements but also for distinguishing compounds and mixtures based on their physical and chemical behavior.
Realize that properties allow classification by grouping materials with similar characteristics, such as metals, nonmetals, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, and mixtures.
Conclude that properties like melting point, density, and solubility are practical tools for classifying and identifying materials because they provide measurable differences between substances.
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