Name: _______________
Chemical and Physical Properties Worksheet
1. Classify each of the following as a physical or chemical property of sulfur.
_____________________
a. Its density is 2.97 g/cm3.
_____________________ b. It reacts with hydrogen to form a gas.
_____________________
c. It is a yellow solid.
_____________________ d. Its melting point is 112°C.
_____________________
e. It combines with oxygen.
2. Classify each of the following as a physical or chemical property of phosphorus.
_____________________
a. It is a white, waxy solid.
_____________________ b. It burns in air.
_____________________
c. Its melting point is 44.1°C.
_____________________ d. It has a density of 1.82 g/cm3.
_____________________ e. Its boiling point is 280.3°C.
3.a Explain why aluminum is a suitable material to use in making cans based on its
physical and chemical properties.
3b. Fill in the chart below on chemical and physical properties
Property
Color
Flammability
Density
Reactivity
Mass
Chemical or Physical
Reason why?
Name: _______________
4. Complete the following chart to classify the following as an element, compound,
heterogeneous mixture, or a homogeneous mixture. Provide one reason why you
classified it the way you did.
Substance
Classification
Reason
Copper wire
Element
One type of element
Kool Aid
Salt and water
CaCO3
S8
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Iron Fillings and Sand
5. Compare and contrast a homogeneous mixture and a compound
6. How do the chemical and physical properties of elements compare to their
properties if they are combined into a compound?