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The parts of a mixture often can be separated by physical properties.
Physical properties cannot be used to separate a compound into the elements it contains.
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Key Concept SUMMARY
What are Physical Properties of Matter?
What are Physical Properties of Matter?
A physical property is a characteristic of matter that
How are physical properties used separate
mixtures? can be observed or measured without changing the
identity of the matter.
Examples of physical properties include mass,
density, volume, melting point, boiling point, state
of matter, and solubility.
Many physical properties can be used to
separate the components of a mixture.
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