Define physical and chemical properties, provide three examples of each, discuss their reversibility, and explain the fundamental differences between them.

Physical properties are defined as the properties which can be observed without changing its chemical composition.

For example: color, volume, and molecular weight.

Chemical properties are defined as the properties which can be observed only after changing chemical identity of the substance.

For example: reactivity, toxicity, and flammability.

The fundamental differences between physical and chemical properties are as follows:

given:

mass of na = 115 g

excess cl2

to determine:

mass of nacl produced

explanation:

given reaction is-

2na(s) + cl2(g) → 2nacl(s)

since cl2 is in excess, na will be the limiting reagent

as per the reaction stoichiometry na: nacl = 1: 1

i.e. moles of na reacted = moles of nacl formed

now, # moles of na = mass of na/atomic mass

                                  = 115 g/23 g.mol-1 = 5 moles

therefore, moles of nacl = 5

molar mass of nacl = 58 g/mol

mass of nacl = 5 moles * 58 g.mol-1 = 290 g

ans: amount of nacl produced = 290 g