Question

Which of the following is an example

of a chemical property?
A. Iron has a tendency to rust.
B. The boiling point of water is 100°C.
C. Salt will dissolve in water.
D. Chlorine does not conduct
electricity

Answer 1

A is the answer because when iron rusts, the iron atoms combine with oxygen atoms to form a different chemical substance. Rusting is therefore a chemical change and the tendency of iron to rust is a chemical property

Answer 2

Examples of chemical properties include flammability, toxicity, acidity, reactivity (many types), and heat of combustion.