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Which term refers to a property that depends only on the amount of a substance?
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Intensive vs. Extensive Properties
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Which of the following is an example of an extensive property?
A
density
B
color
C
melting point
D
volume
E
temperature
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Understand the difference between extensive and intensive properties. Extensive properties depend on the amount of matter present, while intensive properties do not.
Identify the properties listed in the problem: density, color, melting point, volume, and temperature.
Recognize that density is an intensive property because it is the ratio of mass to volume and does not change with the amount of substance.
Note that color is an intensive property because it does not depend on the quantity of the substance.
Volume is an extensive property because it changes with the amount of substance present, making it the correct answer.
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