Interpretation: The correct property needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction: Every matter is made of chemicals; the importance of chemistry is that it's the study of everything. Chemistry is all about how something interacts to affect the structure, composition, as well as knowing properties of substances.
Answer to Problem 28A
Physical property.
Explanation of Solution
The nature of any substance is explained by their chemical properties and physical properties. A physical property describes the physical changes of a substance. A chemical property describes how a substance reacts with other substances.
In any changes, if the composition remains the same then it is considered as an example of physical change. According to this, the fact that the substance copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate is bright blue is an example of a physicalproperty.
The given statement is an example of a physical property.
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