Question 1
Open practiceWhich of the following is a chemical property of a substance?
A: Solubility of Sodium Chloride in Water = 35 g/100mL
B: Melting Point of Water = 0°C
C: Cadmium metal dissolves in Nitric Acid, producing a blue tinted solution.
D: Density of Hexane = 0.67 g/mL
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: C — C: Cadmium metal dissolves in Nitric Acid, producing a blue tinted solution.
A chemical property describes how a substance undergoes a chemical reaction. Cadmium reacting with nitric acid forms new substances (cadmium nitrate), producing a blue solution. The other options are physical properties.
