chemical property

/ˌkɛməkəl ˌprɑpərdi/
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Other forms: chemical properties

Definitions of chemical property
  1. noun
    a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
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    types:
    volatility
    the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
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    property
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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