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Offline zpnm

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Physical properties in Chemistry
« on: September 10, 2010, 01:04:06 AM »
Why do physical properties play a role in chemistry if they do not involve any chemical changes?

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Re: Physical properties in Chemistry
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2010, 06:19:28 PM »
Physical properties are determined by intermolecular forces which are the forces that act between molecules (hence the name). So I presume that this is why physical properties play a role in chemistry.

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Re: Physical properties in Chemistry
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2010, 06:30:20 PM »
Ok, say you want to mix compounds x and y in your lab on a particularly hot day. It was so hot compound x blew up and destroyed your lab. You get fired and now you're homeless.


If only you'd have known that physical property...

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Re: Physical properties in Chemistry
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 05:22:44 PM »
Ok, say you want to mix compounds x and y in your lab on a particularly hot day. It was so hot compound x blew up and destroyed your lab. You get fired and now you're homeless.


If only you'd have known that physical property...

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