Lesson 5.1.4 - Chemical Properties of Matter

In lesson 4, we will be looking at chemical properties of matter. Unlike physical properties, observing a material’s chemical properties requires a chemical reaction that results in a change to the material. Understanding a substance’s chemical properties allow us to predict how it will react with other substances and energy sources. Chemical properties can help us to predict how a substance will react with fire, acids or bases, oxygen, or other chemicals. Observing chemical properties during and following reactions also allow us to better understand and describe chemical reactions that occur. During this lesson we will examine and test the chemical properties of several different substances.