Textbook Question
Label the following properties as intensive or extensive: den-sity, volume, mass, electrical conductivity.
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Intensive vs. Extensive Properties
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Which of the following is not an example of an extensive property?
A
Kilograms
B
Gibbs Free Energy
C
Milliliters
D
Malleability
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Understand the concept of extensive properties: Extensive properties are those that depend on the amount of matter present. Examples include mass, volume, and energy.
Identify the given options: Kilograms, Gibbs Free Energy, Milliliters, and Malleability.
Analyze each option: Kilograms is a measure of mass, which is an extensive property. Milliliters is a measure of volume, also an extensive property. Gibbs Free Energy is a thermodynamic property that depends on the amount of substance, making it extensive.
Consider malleability: Malleability is a measure of how easily a substance can be deformed or shaped. It does not depend on the amount of matter present, making it an intensive property.
Conclude that malleability is not an extensive property, as it does not change with the quantity of the substance.
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