Textbook Question
Which type of property—intensive or extensive—does not depend on the amount of substance present?
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Intensive vs. Extensive Properties
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Which of the following is not an example of an intensive property?
A
Elemental Magnetism
B
Density
C
Temperature
D
Milligrams
E
Freezing Point
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Understand the concept of intensive properties: Intensive properties are those that do not depend on the amount of substance present. They are inherent to the material itself.
Review the given options: Elemental Magnetism, Density, Temperature, Milligrams, and Freezing Point.
Identify which properties are intensive: Elemental Magnetism, Density, Temperature, and Freezing Point are all intensive properties because they do not change with the quantity of the substance.
Recognize the exception: Milligrams is a unit of mass, which is an extensive property. Extensive properties depend on the amount of substance present.
Conclude that Milligrams is not an example of an intensive property, as it varies with the quantity of the substance.
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