An unknown element was observed to have the following properties:
1. It appears as a silvery liquid.
2. It has a density of 13.53 g/cm³ at room temperature.
3. It reacts with molecular iodine to produce a red solid.
4. It freezes at −38.83 °C and boils at 356.73 °C.
5. It forms a yellow solid when combined with dilute nitric acid.
Classify each property as physical or chemical.

• A. Physical properties: 1, 2, 4
  Chemical properties: 3, 5
• B. Physical properties: 3, 5
  Chemical properties: 1, 2, 4
• C. Physical properties: 1, 2
  Chemical properties: 3, 4, 5
• D. Physical properties: 2, 5
  Chemical properties: 1, 3, 4

Answer: (A)