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Chemical Property

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Chemical Properties are features of the way a substance reacts with other substances.

About Chemical Properties

Elements on the Periodic Table show patterns in their reactivity.
Elements within a group all engage in similar reactions.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Chemical Properties the types of chemical reaction that a chemical will be involved in.

About Chemical Properties

Elements on the Periodic Table show 'periodic' patterns in their reactivity.
Elements within a group all engage in similar reactions.
The chemical properties of a chemical are determined by how easily electrons can be gained or lost from the outer shell, the charge of ions they form and the strength of any chemical bonds they already have.