Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a physical property that can be observed about copper?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Physical Properties
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Which of the following best describes a liquid?
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It has a definite shape but takes the volume of its container.
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It has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.
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It has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.
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It has both a definite shape and a definite volume.
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Recall the basic properties of the three common states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Understand that a solid has both a definite shape and a definite volume, meaning it does not change shape or size easily.
Recognize that a gas has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume; it expands to fill the entire volume of its container.
Know that a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container, meaning it maintains its volume but adapts its shape to fit the container it is in.
Compare each option to these definitions to identify that the correct description of a liquid is: 'It has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.'
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