Question

When you measure the boiling point of mercury, you are investigating a ____?

1)chemical change
2)chemical property
3)physical change
4)physical property

I think #3. This is a practice but want to make sure.

Thanks,

Answers

Johnny O
Yes,3, you are not changing the chemical composition or structure of anything. You are going from liquid to gas.
Smart person
Johnny O is WRONG. I just took the test, and the answer is physical property
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The answer is physical property!
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When you measure the boiling point of mercury, you are investigating a physical property. Boiling point is a physical property because it involves only a physical change. In boiling, the phase of the substance is only changed not the substance itself is changed.

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