Which of the following represents a physical property?
A) Sodium metal is extremely reactive with chlorine gas.
B) Mercury is a silvery liquid at room temperature.
C) Aluminum has a tendency to "rust."
D) Butane is highly flammable.
E) Argon has an unreactive nature.

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The fact that mercury is a silvery liquid at room temperature is a physical property because it describes a characteristic of the substance itself, rather than how it interacts with other substances or how it behaves chemically.

Which of the Following Represents a Physical Property