Question

an intensive property does not depend on the amount of matter in a sample. in contrast, an extensive property does depend on the amount of matter. identify each property as intensive or extensive
property intensive or extensive?

1. boiling point
2. weight
3. density
4. length
5. volume
6. temperature
7. mass
8. concentration (g/mol)
9. surface tension
10. odor

Explanation:

Intensive properties are independent of the amount of matter. Extensive properties change with the amount of matter.

• Boiling point is a characteristic of the substance itself, not amount - intensive.
• Weight is related to the amount of matter - extensive.
• Density is mass per unit volume and is substance - specific, not amount - intensive.
• Length depends on the size of the sample - extensive.
• Volume is related to the amount of the sample - extensive.
• Temperature is a bulk property not depending on amount - intensive.
• Mass is related to the quantity of matter - extensive.
• Concentration is per - unit quantity and not amount - intensive.
• Surface tension is a property of the liquid surface and not amount - intensive.
• Odor is a characteristic of the substance, not amount - intensive.

Answer:

1. Intensive
2. Extensive
3. Intensive
4. Extensive
5. Extensive
6. Intensive
7. Extensive
8. Intensive
9. Intensive
10. Intensive