Matter is described as something that has mass and occupies space. All physical structures are made up of matter, and the state or process of matter is an easily observed property of matter. Strong, liquid, and gas are the three basic states of matter.
Everything that exists is made up of matter. Atoms and substances are made up of minuscule pieces of matter. The atoms that make up the objects we see and touch every day are made up of matter. All that has mass and occupies space has volume is known as matter. The amount of matter in an object is measured by its mass.
Both the physical and chemical properties of matter are either extensive or intensive. Extensive properties including mass and volume are proportional to the amount of matter being weighed. Density and colour, for example, are not affected by the amount of matter present.
Chemical properties are characteristics that can only be measured or observed as matter transforms into a particular type of matter. Reactivity, flammability, and the ability to rust are among them. The tendency of matter to react chemically with other substances is known as reactivity. Flammability, toxicity, acidity, the reactivity of various types, and heat of combustion are examples of chemical properties.
Chemical properties are extremely helpful when it comes to distinguishing compounds. Chemical properties, on the other hand, can only be detected when a material is in the process of being changed into another substance.
Scientists need to understand the properties of matter because it is made up of it. Solid, liquid, and gas are the three primary phases of matter. Depending on their physical features, most matter will exist in any of these states. More specifically, scientists deal with a wide range of materials.
Mass, weight, and volume are examples of extensive properties that differ from the sum of the material. Colour, melting point, boiling point, electrical conductivity, and physical condition at a given temperature are examples of intensive properties that are independent of the volume of the material.
Volume is a physical property of matter that can be measured quantitatively. Texture refers to how something feels to you when you touch it. Soft, smooth, rough, bumpy, silky, sticky, and chalky are some of the textures that objects can have. The texture of an object is determined by our sense of touch.
Density is a physical property of matter that reflects the mass-to-volume relationship. The more mass an object has in a given amount of space, the denser it is. Density measurements are useful for distinguishing substances since different substances have different densities.
Observable properties are features or aspects of materials or artifacts that we can describe using our five senses. We can use our senses to assess colour, texture, hardness, and flexibility.
