Question

which of the following scenarios best illustrates the difference between intensive and extensive properties? the volume of water in a beaker increases as more water is added, but the boiling point of the water remains the same. the mass of a substance remains constant regardless of how much of it is present. the melting point of a metal increases as the amount of the metal increases. the color of a substance changes when it is divided into smaller pieces.

Explanation:

Intensive properties do not depend on the amount of substance (like boiling - point), while extensive properties do (like volume). In the first option, volume (extensive) changes with amount of water and boiling - point (intensive) remains the same. Mass is extensive and should change with amount of substance, melting - point is intensive and should not change with amount, and color is usually an intensive property and should not change with division into smaller pieces.

Answer:

The volume of water in a beaker increases as more water is added, but the boiling point of the water remains the same.