Question

Luster, conductivity, and malleability are physical properties of metals. What makes these properties different from chemical properties?

Answer 1

Answer:

• Physical properties of metals are different from their chemical properties because the changes in physical features does not change the chemical composition of the metal whereas the chemical change will enable that.

Explanation:

• The physical properties of metals include luster, conductivity, malleability, etc which can be seen with our eyes without the help of any chemical testing.

• But any change in chemical properties of metals would have to be tested by conducting a chemical test.

• Also, changes in physical properties of metals does not changes the composition of the metal itself but the changes in the chemical properties also changes the chemical composition.

• For example, a gold sheet will remain to be gold if it is found in the form of sheet or any ornaments. But if gold is reacted or treated with an acid solution, the chemical composition of the gold will change.