QuestionIdentify if each statement is a physical or chemical property:
1. Neon is a colorless gas at room temperature.
2. Apple slices turn brown when exposed to air.
3. Phosphorus ignites in air.
4. Mercury is a liquid at room temperature.

Studdy Solution
The fourth statement is "At room temperature, mercury is a liquid." This describes the state of matter of mercury (liquid) at a certain temperature. This is a characteristic that can be observed without changing the identity of mercury. Therefore, this statement describes a physical property.
To summarize1. "Neon is a colorless gas at room temperature." - Physical Property2. "Apple slices turn brown when exposed to air." - Chemical Property3. "Phosphorus will ignite when exposed to air." - Chemical Property4. "At room temperature, mercury is a liquid." - Physical Property