What Type of Property of Matter Is Independent of the Quantity

question 60

Multiple Choice

What type of property of matter is independent of the quantity of the substance?

• A)chemical
• B)physical
• C)extensive
• D)intensive
• E)nuclear

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Definitions:

Elemental Analysis

A method of measuring the relative amounts of each element within a chemical sample.

Empirical Formula

The simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound, not providing structural information but indicating the proportion of elements.

Molecular Formula

A molecular formula represents the number and type of atoms in a molecule, indicating the composition of the molecule without showing its structure.

Elemental Analysis

A method for determining the composition of a substance in terms of its constituent elements.