Which of the following is an example
of a chemical property?
A. Iron has a tendency to rust.
B. The boiling point of water is 100°C.
C. Salt will dissolve in water.
D. Chlorine does not conduct
electricity
A is the answer because when iron rusts, the iron atoms combine with oxygen atoms to form a different chemical substance. Rusting is therefore a chemical change and the tendency of iron to rust is a chemical property
