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,

Answer 1

Yes,3, you are not changing the chemical composition or structure of anything. You are going from liquid to gas.

Answer 2

Johnny O is WRONG. I just took the test, and the answer is physical property

Answer 3

The answer is physical property!

Answer 4

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.